Come for the refuge, stay for the music!
It’s today! At long last! The most anticipated release of 2013! Daft Punk who? We’re talking about the debut release from London’s foremost shanty singers! That’s right, Patch & the Giant’s debut release, ‘The Boatswain’s Refuge EP’ is out today. Out now. Like, this very minute. Any port in a storm, they say – and we reckon that The Boatswain’s Refuge EP is a perfect shelter from Capital... Read More
Patch and the Giant Sign With Folkroom!
A bright and cheerful start to both the new year and the week here at Folkroom Records, as we can announce that Patch and the Giant have signed with us and will be releasing their debut EP with us this Spring! Since forming little over a year ago, Patch & The Giant have grown steadily and merrily in size, sound and following. Having firmly marked their place on the London music scene with a roaring monthly residency at the Boogaloo, The Sunday... Read More
A Folky Christmas with friends!
Alright, alright, we’ve given in. We’re now officially listening to Christmas songs. We try not to – to hold off until at least December 1st each year. But the thing is, we’ve got Christmas on our minds… Get your diaries out, folk – we’ve got something you’re not going to want to miss. Folkroom Records are teaming up with Clerkenwell-based folk night Before The Gold Rush and the terrific Patch and the... Read More
Folkroom Presents: Anthology Two – OUT NOW!
It’s out! Running free amongst the people! Like the King Kong of folk, our second compilation album, ‘Anthology Two’, has broken free of its shackles and is taking over a city near you! Or, to put it in a more literal way, it’s available now as a free download from our Bandcamp page. If you like folk music, then this album is for you. If you like free downloads, then this album is also for you. If you like free folk music... Read More
Anthology Two Tracklisting Announced!
It’s only one week until we release our long-awaited free compilation ‘Anthology Two’ – so what better time to announce a few more details about it? The album, which will be available as a free download on our Bandcamp page from next Monday, is the follow-up to 2011’s ‘Anthology One’. On the naming front, we’re nothing if not consistent. We’ve been working hard on recording ‘Anthology Two’... Read More