Folk Archives – SONIC NEWS

Why Music Fans Need to be Taking Flack

January 24, 2019 Sonic News 0

“Folk” has had exactly the same kind of re-branding “country” had a few years ago. No longer seen as fuddy-duddy or requiring someone to sing […]

Nothing Concrete Throw Away the Rulebook and Go Primal!

July 24, 2018 Sonic News 0

Fergus McKay and his renegade band, Nothing Concrete have broken free of the rattrap and have set up something between a travelling funfair and a […]

Looking for Something a Bit Different at Edinburgh Festival? Meet No-Ce!

June 13, 2018 Sonic News 0

Appearing at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival is No-Ce, a quite staggering combination of, yes, Édith Piaf and Frank Zappa! Celebrating the art of the […]

Son of William Top the Bill(s)!

May 23, 2018 Sonic News 0

Though their name would suggest otherwise, the link between Hayley and Ben Williams is nothing but musical. Son of William is a collaboration between Hayley […]

Increase Your Intake of Cholesterol! The Season’s Best Music Video For Your Pleasure

November 6, 2017 Sonic News 0

Cholesterol Jones, video-maker and folk-artist extraordinaire, has released his latest video in support of his forthcoming EP, both of which are titled “Satan’s in Heaven”. […]

The Future of British Folk – An Interview with JohnlikeJohn

October 30, 2017 Sonic News 0

What kind of music did you grow up listening to at home? Well between the hippy refugee that is my mum, and the zoot suit, […]

JohnlikeJohn Does the Hokey Folky

October 19, 2017 Sonic News 0

Despite the best efforts of many a record label, it’s still almost impossible to hear “folk” mentioned in a musical context without it projecting images […]

Albino: ‘London’s greatest alcoholic garage rock band’

July 21, 2017 Sonic News 0

Labelling themselves as (probably) ‘London’s greatest alcoholic garage rock band’, Albino are the kind of band that grab your attention straight off the bat and it’s […]