An Introduction
Warm sounds work as well as any blanket on the coldest nights. They trick me and coax me into believing I’m somewhere cosier, somewhere better than wherever I actually lay. The Paper Shades make just-so music. Comforting, late-night tale music. Sarah Dollar’s voice is pure, and her harmonies with Jon Rixon are precisely those warm sounds of which I speak. To... Read More
On lyrics, and the Ivor Novello Awards
Tonight marks one of the most prestigious award shows in Britain – the Ivor Novellos. There’s a heck of lot of award shows in Britain, but alongside the Mercury Award, the Ivor Novellos are one of our favourites. We like what they stand for – their top award celebrates the best in music and lyric, the latter category being one that is often overlooked in the industry.... Read More
News from the Bristol Folk Festival!
Last night marked a wonderful moment for all of us here at Folkroom Records, as label co-founder Ben Walker picked up the Isambard Folk Award at Colston Hall in Bristol. Ben won the award with his musical partner and our very good friend Josienne Clarke, who has played our gigs many times, features on our free album Anthology One and is currently recording her latest EP with Walker.... Read More
FEBRUARY 14TH EP: AVAILABLE NOW
Listen and purchase the EP now.. Read More Read More
Our Folkroom Launch…
Stephen gives you an insight into what you might have seen at our launch.. Read More Read More