by Duncan Martin • • Comments Off on Session | Marlody – Change
We return to Rolvenden Layne in Kent with Marlody and friend Nem. ‘Change’ is a powerful and ultimately uplifting story about survival amongst a mental health crisis. This song is also taken from Marlody’s debut album I’m not sure at…
by Duncan Martin • • Comments Off on Session | Dave Burn – Cold Station
We’re back at Karma studios with Dave Burn and a new track ‘Cold Station’ that will feature on a forthcoming EP. In the meantime, if you’d like to hear more from Dave he’s playing Green Note in London on 11th…
by Duncan Martin • • Comments Off on Session | Dave Burn – Never Did Dance
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…
by Duncan Martin • • Comments Off on Session | Marlody – Runaway
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…
by Duncan Martin • • Comments Off on Session | Rev Simpkins – Plough Sunday
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…
by Duncan Martin • • Comments Off on Session | Basia Bartz – Fly, My Voice
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…
by Duncan Martin • • Comments Off on Session | Maz O’Connor – Lily and Lemonade Wine
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…
by Duncan Martin • • Comments Off on Session | Basia Bartz – Careless Hunter
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…
by Duncan Martin • • Comments Off on Session | Rev Simpkins – Gathering Grounds
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…
by Duncan Martin • • Comments Off on Session | David Ford & Annie Dressner – Easy Falling
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…