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Claudia Georgette Interview

Claudia Georgette Interview

Claudia Georgette talks to us about her unique music style, her youth theatre work and her interesting and mixed 'patchwork heritage'.

Davenport Folk Interview

Davenport Folk Interview

Rachels interviews an up-and-coming 3-piece 'Nu-Folk' Band from Leicester

Eliza Carthy Interview

Eliza Carthy Interview

I chat to the Mercury Prize nominated folk musician at this year's Big Session festival...

Fiddles, feather headresses, and of course, a large dose of folk

Fiddles, feather headresses, and of course, a large dose of folk

Rosanna's round up of the weekend's events as part of our Big Session 2010 coverage...

Gordon Potts of the Oyster Ceilidh Band Interview

Gordon Potts of the Oyster Ceilidh Band Interview

I grab a quick chat with Gordon Potts (dance-caller for the Oyster Ceilidh band) at this year's Big Session festival...

I'm Kingfisher - Arctic

I'm Kingfisher - Arctic

A mix of sounds and moods from album no.4

Interview with Pog

Interview with Pog

Rosanna chats to founding member Paul Stapleton ahead of the nu-folk quartet's set at Big Session festival...

J. Mascis - Several Shades of Why

J. Mascis - Several Shades of Why

Dinosaur Jr. frontman J. Mascis goes acoustic for his first solo record

James Deane - Diamonds & Hearts

James Deane - Diamonds & Hearts

A confident fusion of British songwriting with American alt country

Jersey Budd Interview

Jersey Budd Interview

I catch up with Countesthorpe's own Jersey Budd at this year's Big Session festival...

Jess Morgan interview

Jess Morgan interview

Jess Morgan is a singer songwriter specialising in a beguiling blend of folk and county that's been referred to as 'Norfolk Americana'. We catch up at the Big Session to ask her about her new album, life on the road, and what's still to come..

Karen O and the Kids – Where The Wild Things Are

Karen O and the Kids – Where The Wild Things Are

karen O from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs goes for a complete change of style on this soundtrack, and the results are surprising..

Kathryn Calder - 'Are You My Mother?'

Kathryn Calder - 'Are You My Mother?'

A year after its US/Canada release, Kathryn's debut solo album makes it to the UK

Megson - live at the Big Session

Megson - live at the Big Session

We catch up with northern nu-folk duo Megson for their Sunday set at the Big Session.

Mumford and Sons: Sigh no more - Album Review

Mumford and Sons: Sigh no more - Album Review

They may sound like a removals firm but in actual fact, Mumford & Sons are an English Indie folk band from London

Orienteers - Orienteers

Orienteers - Orienteers

Delicate, lilting country folk from Canada's Orienteers

Otis Gibbs Interview

Otis Gibbs Interview

I chat with Indiana's singer come storyteller about life, at this year's Big Session festival...

Patrick Wolf - Lupercalia

Patrick Wolf - Lupercalia

The mellower side of electronic folk

Red Sky July

Red Sky July

Modern Americana / Country at its finest.

The Big Session Festival 2009

The Big Session Festival 2009

3 days of laid back, sunny, folk-fuelled bliss...

The Big Session Festival 2010

The Big Session Festival 2010

The annual folk-fest returns to Leicester’s DeMontfort Hall and gardens...

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