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Wednesday, 24 March 2021

Check Out Scotland’s Mànran’s Easter Weekend Online Concert

Scottish Supergroup Manran mark what should have been their own festival weekend with an online concert.

Manran will be going live worldwide again on Saturday 3rd April from 7pm BST. This is Easter Saturday and a night where the band were looking forward to welcoming 2,000 fans to Fort William in the Highlands of Scotland for their own festival again, but not even third time lucky has managed to get them under that marquee this Easter weekend. 

So, instead, sit back and join them from the comfort of your own living room, with a large house measure of course.

Mànran Live Tickets, Sat 3 Apr 2021 at 19:00 | Eventbrite

In the meantime check them out on YouTube...

MÀNRAN (manran.co.uk)

@ManranOfficial

Thursday, 24 October 2019

The Trial of Cato at Grimsby Folk Club Sunday 27 October, 2019



The Trial of Cato The band who have taken the UK folk scene by storm since returning to these shore in 2016 Praised for the diversity of their material and influences. The Trials of Cato live show "invariably stuns audiences wherever they play."
The Trial of Cato  at Grimsby Folk Club Sunday 27 October




The Trial of Cato's Web Site                           (£8.00 Members £10.00 Guests)            

Friday, 7 September 2018

News From Topic Records September 2019






Historic Topic Records release available now

The Copper Family

Come Write Me Down by The Copper Family of Rottingdean finally brings the legendary 1950s and early 1960s Copper Family recordings to CD for the first time. These rare performances present the glorious 'Southern harmony', southern English that is, that The Coppers brought to prominence during the early part of the folk revival.

The classic duet harmonies of cousins Bob and Ron Copper are featured along with previously unreleased recordings of the quartet including both their fathers, the brothers John and Jim Copper.

The influence The Coppers and these recordings have had is inestimable. All this goes to make this release, arguably, the most important traditional music releases this century. Come Write Me Down has been carefully remastered with astonishing results, sounding better than anyone had originally hoped for.

Included are two booklets: a 60-page booklet with extensive biographies, historical notes and a 36-page book with full lyrics. Bob Copper sadly passed away shortly after receiving national recognition by way of his MBE and this CD release is possibly the finest archival tribute to his legacy and The Copper Family.

The Copper Family continue to perform and record songs, to this day keeping their Folk tradition alive and well.

Tracks:
1. Spencer The Rover 2. Good Ale 3. Thousands Or More 4. Babes In The Wood 5. The Banks Of The Sweet Primroses 6. Sweep! Chimney Sweep! 7. Two Young Brethren 8. The Brisk and Bonny Lad 9. The Month Of May 10. The Honest Labourer 11. The Birds In The Spring 12. My Father Had An Acre Of Land 13. Shepherd Of The Downs 14. The Threshing Song 15. The Seasons Round 16. Sportsmen, Arouse! 17. Hard Times Of Old England 18. The Lark In The Morning 19. Warlike Seamen 20. When Spring Comes In 21. The Brisk Young Ploughboy 22. Cupid’s Garden 23. Dame Durden 24. The Claudy Banks 25. General Wolfe 26. Adieu, Sweet Lovely Nancy 27. Talking 28. Come Write Me Down, Ye Powers Above

Norma Waterson - An Introduction to

TICD012
Release: 28th September 2018

Topic Records are delighted to announce this very special 12th instalment of our popular ‘Introduction To…’ series. ‘An Introduction to Norma Waterson’ draws songs from right across the revered British folk doyenne’s distinguished Topic career. Norma has personally selected 15 tracks for this release.

Norma Waterson is perhaps best known as one of the original members of the celebrated English traditional group, The Watersons, alongside her brother Mike Waterson and sister Lal Waterson, a cousin John Harrison, and in later incarnations of the group, her husband Martin Carthy. Her eponymously titled solo debut, featuring collaborations with her daughter, Eliza Carthy, Martin Carthy and other members of The Watersons, as well as Danny Thompson (Pentangle), Richard Thompson (Fairport Convention) and Roger Swallow (Albion Country Band), was released by Hannibal Records in 1996 and was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize.  In 1999, the follow-up, ‘The Very Thought of You,’ was released by Hannibal and once again featured Richard Thompson, Danny Thompson, Eliza Carthy and husband Martin Carthy.  In 2001, she released her first solo traditional folk album, ‘Bright Shiny Morning,’ on Topic Records.

Norma is a member of Waterson–Carthy with Martin Carthy and Eliza Carthy, and of the "supergroup" Blue Murder. She has appeared on a variety of collective recordings, notably Peter Bellamy's The Transports.  In 2010, Waterson released an album of collaborations with her daughter Eliza entitled Gift.

Norma was awarded an MBE in 2003 for the commitment and contribution to music and in 2016 received a life time achievement award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.

Tracks:
Seven Virgins (The Leaves Of Life) / T Stands For Thomas / Grace Darling  / Three Pretty Maidens  / John Ball / When First I Came To Caledonia / Polly’s Love (The Cruel Ships Carpenter)  / Fare Thee Well Cold Winter / Bright Shiny Morning  / One April Morning  / Song For Thirza / Once In A Blue Moon / The Outlandish Knight / The Oxford Girl / Bunch Of Tyme

Also available on Topic is the new album from Norma Waterson and Eliza Carthy ‘Anchor’ TSCD594 Buy it Now.

From The Archive


The Copper Family Topic Records promotional photo

Topic Records Artists on tour 2018

Rachael McShane & The Cartographers
20 October 2018 - FOLK FESTIVAL, Manchester
21 October 2018 - Riverhouse Barn (Brunch Concert) Walton-On Thames
24 October 2018 - Norden Farm Arts Centre, Maidenhead
25 October 2018 - Ropetackle Arts Centre, Shorham-By-Sea
26 October 2018 - The Lights, Andover
27 October 2018 - The Slaughtered Lamb, London
28 October 2018 - Quay Arts Centre, Isle Of Wight
1 November 2018 - Alexander's Live, Chester
2 November 2018 - The Civic, Barnsley
3 November 2018 - Kirkgate Arts, Cockermouth
16 December 2018 - The Froize, Woodbridge, Suffolk

Martin Simpson
8 September 2018 - Aylsham Festival Dance, Music & Song, Norwich
www.aylsham-tc.gov.uk/aylsham-festival-of-dance-music-and-song/
14 September 2018 - Blaxhall Village Hall, Suffolk
15 September 2018 - The Neeld Arts Centre, Chippenham www.neeld.co.uk
21 September 2018 - Gala Theatre & Cinema, Durham www.galadurham.co.uk
22 September 2018 - The Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough www.kula-productions.com
28 September 2018 - The Goose Is Out!, Nunhead, London www.thegooseisout.com
www.wegottickets.com/thegooseisout
29 September 2018 - The Lowry, Salford, Greater Manchester www.thelowry.com

Eliza Carthy / Eliza Carthy & The Wayward Band
Eliza Carthy & Martin Carthy duo / GIFT band Appearing at
2 November 2018 - Folk You! Mallorca
3 November 2018 - Folk You! Mallorca

Eliza Carthy - special guest performances Appearing at:
10th November 2018 - The Principal Manchester

Eliza Carthy & The Wayward Band Appearing at:
6 October 2018 - Derby Folk Festival
19 October 2018 - Manchester Folk Festival

Martin Carthy
2 September 2018 - Mosley Folk Festival, Birmingham
8 September 2018 - Bermondsey Folk Festival, London
21 September 2018 - Chiddingly Arts Festival, Eastbourne
29 September 2018 - Llyn Acoustic Guitar Festival, Pwllheli

Topic Records Artist Birthdays

This month Topic Records celebrate the birthdays of Anne Briggs and Peter Bellamy.

Anne Briggs - Birthday 29th September 1944

Anne Briggs legendary status is in part, down to her mystique. Often imagined as a wandering siren, possessed of a voice that could take the listener right into the world of the old songs when she performed them, hypnotising the captive audience.

She would travel up the British Isles occasionally performing, often shunning company and on her rare visits to London, stay just long enough to be recorded. Early performances feature on the Topic albums ‘The Iron Muse’ and ‘The Bird In the Bush’. In 1963, she recorded tracks for The Hazards Of Love EP which would be released in August 1964.

The swinging sixties and the Folk Boom of the time provided what would have been the perfect back drop for success for Anne Briggs yet it seems success and stardom were the farthest things from her thoughts. Anne simply wanted to do things her way, a free spirit and this may explain why her recording and performing career only spanned between 1963 and 1973.

1971 saw the release on Topic Records of her eponymous first album. The LP featured John Moynihan from Sweeney’s Men and featured tracks like ‘Blackwater Side’ and ‘Maa Bonny Lad’. Regarded as a lost treasure this album captures Anne Briggs in all her vocal glory.
 

Peter Bellamy Born 8th September 1944 / Died 24th September 1991

Peter Bellamy (The Young Tradition) may not be a household name among Folk fans, but he should be! Considered to be one of the finest voices of the British Folk revival, he was a member of the Young Tradition Folk group who helped re-awaken the interest in traditional Folk music of England. He drew influence from the likes of Ewan MacColl, Harry Cox and the Rolling Stones!

In 1977, he produced the highly acclaimed ‘The Transports’ LP (A Ballad Opera by Peter Bellamy) which featured other Topic artists like Martin Carthy, Nic Jones, June Tabor and The Watersons.

1979 saw the release of his solo album ‘Both Sides Then’.  The album draws from many musical interests. Tracks like ‘The Lord Will Provide and ‘When I Die’ sound amazing as Peter Bellamy’s vocal powers through with passion and belief.

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Thursday, 12 April 2018

News From Topic Records April 2018

Norma Waterson & Eliza Carthy with The Gift Band – ‘Anchor’

Out 1st June 2018, pre-order now
Anchor is also available on 2LP vinyl set, pre-order from Vinyl180 here
 
As two of the UK's finest exponents of traditional song, Norma Waterson and Eliza Carthy's rich, distinctive and authentic voices have engaged new audiences and admirers across two generations. Between them, they have three prestigious Mercury Prize nominations, an MBE each for services to English music and have both been presented with BBC Folk Singer of the Year awards, as well as innumerable other accolades. Eliza recently embarked on her most ambitious project yet by recording and touring with The Wayward Band, a 12-piece adventure. The resulting album, 'Big Machine,' garnered both acclaim and chart placings and the big band have quickly become festival favourites.

Although they have recorded independently and together on many occasions over the years, 'Gift' (2010) was Norma and Eliza's first duo release, produced by Eliza. The album went on to win Best Album and Best Traditional Track at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.

The remarkable new album, 'Anchor,' produced by Neill MacColl and Kate St. John, was recorded in their home town of Robin Hood's Bay and features an eclectic and beguiling collection of both traditional and contemporary songs. Amongst the 11 tracks we find Norma leading on Tom Waits' 'Strange Weather' and 'The Beast in Me' by Nick Lowe. Trad Arr. 'The Elfin Knight' sees Eliza supported by Norma, Martin and extended family, 'Lost in the Stars' is a wonderful take on the Kurt Weill classic, while 'Shanty of the Whale', also featuring guest vocals of Martin Carthy, is a track written by KT Tunstall inspired by the singing of the Watersons, now come full circle in mutual respect and admiration. 

The songs represented on this album all recall influences and cherished friends of the extended Waterson/Carthy family, from New Mexican friends Bayou Seco and the Irish traditional singer Margaret Barry to legendary American ballad singer Helen Schneyer; not to mention the MacColl/Seeger family themselves who are represented in The Elfin Night, a song collected by Ewan and Peggy in the 1950s. The album title, 'Anchor,' comes from a sailor's hymn that would have been sung in the Congo chapel itself, even possibly played on the very organ you hear on the recording. It represents being rooted in love and family whatever may occur, which is what this family has always been about.

No matter what the origin, Norma Waterson and Eliza Carthy bring songs to life with their great musicality and wonderfully compassionate voices in a way that perhaps only this mother and daughter can.

JUST ANNOUNCED!
Norma Waterson & Eliza Carthy With The Gift Band special ‘Anchor’ album launch concert at  Union Chapel, London on Sunday 3rd June. Tickets available from Union Chapel.

‘Anchor’ CD tracklisting:
1. Strange Weather (Tom Waits, Kathleen Brennan)
2. The Elfin Knight (Trad Arr)
3. The Beast (Michael Marra)
4. The Widow's Party (Rudyard Kipling/Peter Bellamy)
5. Lost In The Stars (Kurt Weill, Maxwell Anderson)
6. The Galaxy Song (Eric Idle, John Du Prez)
7. Shanty Of The Whale (KT Tunstall)
8. The Beast In Me (Nick Lowe)
9. Scarborough Fair (Trad Arr)
10. Nelly Was A Lady (Stephen Foster)
11. Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star (Trad Arr)

Digital album tracklisting as above with bonus tracks :
12. The Wild Colonial Boy (Trad Arr)
13. We Have An Anchor (Trad Arr)

Anchor is released on 1st June 2018, pre-order now
Anchor is also available on 2LP vinyl set, pre-order from Vinyl180 here

Also forthcoming on Topic Records

Blowzabella - Vanilla
Release date 25th May 2018, pre-order now
Originally released on Topic Records subsidiary, Special Delivery, a welcome official re-release on Topic for the 1990 album, ‘Vanilla,’ by folk legends, Blowzabella, who mark their 40th anniversary this year.

Blowzabella is a genuinely unique band that makes an inimitable, driving, drone-based wall-of-sound played with a fabulous sense of melody, rhythmic expertise and sheer feeling.  Many of their tunes are "standards" in the modern British/European folk repertoire and are played by people all over the world. Bands across Europe who experiment with folk music often cite Blowzabella as a major influence.

Blowzabella are: Andy Cutting - diatonic button accordion; Jo Freya - vocals, saxophone, clarinet; Paul James - vocals, bagpipes, saxophones; Gregory Jolivet - hurdy-gurdy; David Shepherd - violin; Barn Stradling - bass guitar; Jon Swayne - bagpipes, saxophone.

‘Vanilla’ CD tracklisting :
1. Spaghetti Panic
2. La Belle S'est Endormie/Famous Wolf
3. Jan Mijne Man/Go Mauve
4. Fulmine
5. Beanfield/Monster Cafe
6. I Wish, I Wish
7. Down Side/Solvieg's Song/Doctor Feg
8. Horizonto
9. In Continental Mood/The Old Queen/Flatworld
10. The Lover's Ghost
11. The R.S.B. & The Hobb
12. Spaghetti Panic (Live)

‘Vanilla’ is out on 25th May 2018, pre-order now
More info on the band and live dates can be found on their website at www.blowzabella.co.uk

Exclusive Vinyl 180 / Topic Records Offer



Buy two or more of Vinyl180 Topic Records series vinyl releases and get a FREE COPY of the 21 track double vinyl LP ‘The Real Sound Of Folk Music’ compilation.
‘The Real Sound Of Folk Music’ features 21 tracks including Martin Simpson, June Tabor/Oysterband, Eliza Carthy, Nic Jones and Full English.
To get your FREE COPY purchase any two of the following seven albums :
  • Norma Waterson & Eliza Carthy With The Gift Band - ‘Anchor’ 2LP (released 1st June)
  • Martin Simpson - ‘Trails & Tribulations’ 2LP
  • Eliza Carthy and the Gift Band - Big Machine 2LP
  • Nic Jones - ‘Penguin Eggs’
  • June Tabor - ‘An Introduction to…’ 2LP
  • Anne Briggs - ‘An Introduction to…’
  • Shirley Collins - ‘An Introduction to…’
Full offer details can be found on the Vinyl180 website.
And…

June Tabor ‘Ashore’ Record Store Day Exclusive

Released 21st April 2018
For the very first time on vinyl this 180g WHITE vinyl double LP exclusive for Record Store Day, comes packaged as a 2LP set in a gatefold sleeve with full colour inner bags.

June Tabor is without doubt 'one of the greats' of the British folk scene. Her recording career has consistently reached ever greater heights of performance and interpretation. Each of her albums consistently reaches the highest technical standard with her emotionally powerful performances and scintillating musical arrangements.

Ashore is a collection of songs concerning humankind's relationship with the sea and on release the album was hailed by critics and fans alike as another career highpoint.

For information on getting a copy of this collectors item, click here.

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Topic Records artists on tour

Martin Simpson
More information available from :  http://www.martinsimpson.com/gigs/

Norma Waterson & Eliza Carthy With The Gift Band

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