Author Archives: Folkwit Records

“There can’t be many albums that reference the Beach Boys and the baroque, but then there aren’t many artists quite like Wim Oudijk. Over here he’s probably best known as a producer/arranger, but in his native Netherlands he’s best known … Continue reading →

Nimming Ned simply do what they know best – playing rowdy folk and telling their colourful tales in a highly infectious and distinctive style. Rising folk festival favourites, the band have now committed 8 of their songs to their debut … Continue reading →

Nimming Ned simply do what they know best – playing rowdy folk and telling their colourful tales in a highly infectious and distinctive style. Rising folk festival favourites, the band have now committed 8 of their songs to their debut … Continue reading →

No Thee No Ess is a collaboration between two established figures in the South Wales arts and indie music scene – Andy Fung (Dererro, Cymbient) and Paul Battenbough (King of Despair). Writing and recording together in a free-form way, the … Continue reading →

“Although they hail from Nottingham, The Phil Langran Band’s new album has its origins in Harlem, New York City, the neighbourhood of the African-American poet Langston Hughes who was a key figure of the Harlem Renaissance in the early 20th … Continue reading →

Pulco recorded a session for Bethan Elfyn’s BBC Radio Wales show on Saturday 21 January 2012 – Bethan also interviews Ash Cooke (the man behind Pulco)and says a few kind words about Folkwit – you can listen to the full … Continue reading →

Here’s a one-take live recording of a new song from the hugely talent Andy Whittle entitled Tall Ship – a taster of things to come and a truly great performance: TALL SHIP – Live @ Neils by Andy Whittle 1 … Continue reading →

Johnno Casson aka Snippet releases a single devoted to his adopted home county, Essex – produced by Wim Oudijk, release date – Monday 16 January 2012: A download-only single available now from Bandcamp. More here.

Johnno Casson‘s new single This is Essex challenges the image of his adopted home county created by reality TV: “I haven’t watched one episode of ‘The only way is Essex’, I have no issue with the people or their right … Continue reading →

Filmed in Glasgow during their recent UK tour, Seadog perform Haunted: Filmed by Blair Young, edited by Christy Mearns, made through The Forest Of Black. http://www.forestofblack.co.uk/ More about Seadog here: http://folkwit.com/artists/seadog