2 years later found another documentary.
Really enjoy some of the interview with The Oysterband about what folk music is particularly in light of recent political events.
Good list from Shirley Collins:
The Voice Squad
It’s 10 years old now but if anyone has an interest in any aspect of British folk music then I’d really recommend reading Electric Eden by Rob Young. Traces folk music revivalism in Britain through history and the ways it pops up in different guises and interpretations over the last hundred years.
really enjoying this for a classy modern folk fix. She plays harp and it’s all very rich sounding but manages to avoid the cheez. Father in law is subscribed to Songlines now and passing them to me when he’s done so hopefully I’ll have more finds to post in this thread (for nobody to listen to)
Was just listening to the excellent Superwolves LP gets to Track 6 and I think to myself “I know this”:
to Fucking right I do
