Robin Elliott returns to Folkroom to release debut album ‘There is a Land’
Singer-songwriter Robin Elliott has released his long-awaited debut album ‘There is a Land’ on Folkroom Records. ‘There Is A Land’ is brimming with rich imagery and nostalgia. Elliott expertly weaves traditional folk with elements of jazz and pop hooks to create a sound that is equal parts original and sentimental. His songs have a poetic feel to them, whilst delivering observations on society with a tinge of wit. Having... Read More
Pin Drop Silence
Nobody really knows what folk music is. Some people – the purists – will tell you that it’s songs that have been passed down orally from generation to generation. There are some folk clubs in the UK that stick so strictly to this idea that they present acts with extensive lists of pre-approved tracks. Lists that literally define which songs are (and which songs are not) folk songs. But what can this version of folk music offer... Read More
Toy Museum Folk Club’s 2019 Spring Season Announced!
As we bring a thrilling sell-out first season of the Toy Museum Folk Club to an end this week, we’re excited to launch our 2019 season with a line-up announcement! It’s been a wonderful inaugural year for Folkroom’s folk club, which is housed in the spectacular and yet intimate Brighton Toy & Model Museum. We’ve seen stunning sets from some of Britain’s rising folk stars, a couple of unexpected collaborations and... Read More
Folkroom’s 2017: A Musical Round-Up!
December being December, our Twitter timeline is filled with Best of 2017 lists – websites doing their best to serve the past year’s music up to us in easily digestible listicles. And hey, that’s great. In fact, one of the reasons we don’t tend to do a round-up of our favourite albums for the year is that we rely so heavily on these lists to introduce us to the great records we missed! We just can’t keep up with all... Read More
COMING SOON: ‘Too Dark for Country EP’ – Anjana Vasan
Folkroom is very proud to announce our first new release in three years – Anjana Vasan’s ‘Too Dark for Country EP’. The record, a debut for singer-songwriter Anjana, is released digitally and on a limited edition CD on October 6th, ahead of an October 7th launch gig at The Slaughtered Lamb. It’s been a while since Folkroom has released a new record via our label, and we want that to speak volumes about just how fantastic... Read More
