Today we’re in the very distinctive Karma Studios North London where we welcome Dave Burn to the sessions, accompanied by Luke Price. Dave Burn is a London-based performer of rootsy folk and ambient Americana, distinguished by his memorable melodies and…
We kick off our 2023 sessions in Rolvenden Layne, Kent with Marlody. Accompanied by friend Nem, Marlody is playing ‘Runaway’ from her debut album I’m not sure at all which was just released and is making an impact. The album…
As 2022 draws to a close, here are some of For Folk’s Sake contributors favourite releases of the year. Pete Bate Wilco – Cruel Country Over 30 years since Jeff Tweedy spawned the No Depression movement with Uncle Tupelo, Wilco…
We round out our sessions for the year with one more trip back to the marshes with Rev Simpkins. The weather forecast for the day couldn’t make up its mind between sunshine and a minor storm, such is the nature…
For today’s session we welcome Basia back for another track. This is an interpetation of a Polish folk tune, “Leć głosie po rosie” or “Fly, my voice”. Don’t worry if your Polish is a little rusty, there’s an English translation…
Today we’re in Tower Hamlets Cemetery Park with Maz O’Connor playing us a song from her album “What I Wanted”, released earlier this year. The album combines ethereal folk story telling with electronic soundscapes, and explores being young in London…
Today we’re very pleased to welcome Basia Bartz back for another session track. Basia brings us a original folk song, a tale of hunting and in turn being hunted by the prey. All very appropriate for Halloween. The performance is…
Another visit to the salt marshes of Essex today with a second session track from Rev Simpkins, also taken from his album Saltings. Reverend (Matt) Simpkin’s parish is known for its ancient springs that mingle on the ‘Gathering Grounds’. These…
Today’s session comes from David Ford & Annie Dressner playing the lead track from their recent EP 48 hours. The duo only started playing together in 2022, starting with just sitting it for a few songs during each other’s sets…
Change of scenery today as we welcome the Reverend Matt Simpkins to the sessions. Rev Simpkins new album Saltings is one of the records strongly linked with a particular place, in this case the salt marsh wildnesses of Essex. So…