A lovely diversion from the 'ugh' news filling spaces elsewhere. If you enjoy this one then there a so many other interesting @folkonfoot.com episodes to listen to at your leisure wherever you get your podcasts. :)
🆕 New episode out now: @theyounguns.bsky.social on Roseberry Topping. Eight years after they recorded the first ever episode of Folk on Foot, Sean, David and Michael are back - singing songs old and new, and telling stories both hilarious and poignant.
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/4000ea
"Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire."
― Gustav Mahler, as quoted by Alex Merry of Boss Morris in the Ffern Folk Guild episode of @folkonfoot.com
^ @soundrootsuk.bsky.social @englishfolkexpo.bsky.social @cynefinmusic.bsky.social @poorcreaturemusic.bsky.social @spaffordcampbell.bsky.social
Photos of highlights from the Folk Album of the Year Award Gala, with text that says 'Folk Album of the Year 2025 highlights'. The photos feature all the artists who performed live on the night, including Barry Kerr, Cynefin, Edith We Utonga, Grace Stewart-Skinner, Gigspanner Big Band, Joshua Burnside, Peggy Seeger and Spafford Campbell.
New episode out now, featuring highlights from the wonderful Folk Album of the Year Award Gala - with performances from Barry Kerr, Cynefin, Edith WeUtonga, Grace Stewart-Skinner, Gigspanner Big Band, Joshua Burnside, Peggy Seeger, Poor Creature and Spafford Campbell.
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/3fc69f
Great tunes from Bristol’s Hedera, new at number 21 in this month’s Official Folk Albums Chart.
▶️ Watch the full Chart Show here: youtu.be/JweXmIVPa1Y
Always an exciting event - a new album from Kris Drever out today. And it’s wonderful. thenorthsound.lnk.to/DoingThisFor...
Thanks very much, Chris!
Excellent (short) interview with @katherinepriddy.bsky.social near the end of this episode.
Both Matthew Bannister and Katherine Priddy know what they are doing and do it well.
She's appearing at Exeter Phoenix on 7th May
Welsh harpist Catrin Finch writes notes to her 12-year-old self in her new album, which enters the Official Folk Albums Chart at number 12 this month.
▶️ Watch the full Chart Show here: youtu.be/JweXmIVPa1Y
Another month, another fantastic round up of all things folky but those good people at @folkonfoot.com
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Straight into the Official Folk Albums Chart at number 2 goes @katherinepriddy.bsky.social with “These Frightening Machines”. Katherine tells the stories behind the songs in an exclusive interview on this month’s Chart Show.
▶️ Watch it here: youtu.be/JweXmIVPa1Y
That's it for this month's Chart Show, but if you missed it, fear not - you can catch up whenever you like for the next month.
▶️ Catch up now: youtu.be/JweXmIVPa1Y
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Screenshot of two members of Mumford ans Sons enjoying playing guitar together, in the video for "Rubber Band Man".
Finally, we've got a new #1 in this month's chart, as "Prizefighter" by Mumford and Sons goes straight to the top spot.
▶️ Hear a track on this month's Chart Show: youtu.be/JweXmIVPa1Y
@mumfordandsons.bsky.social
Screenshot of Katherine Priddy from the video for "Matches". Katherine is singing close to the screen, with darkness all around her.
"These Frightening Machines" by @katherinepriddy.bsky.social is new at #2 in this month's Official Folk Albums Chart. Watch the Chart Show now to find out more about this incredible album.
▶️ Catch up here: youtu.be/JweXmIVPa1Y
Screenshot from our interview with Katherine Priddy.
Matthew caught up with @katherinepriddy.bsky.social this week to find out all about her new album, "These Frightening Machines", which is new to the chart at #2. Watch the Chart Show now to hear all about it!
▶️ Tune in here: youtu.be/JweXmIVPa1Y
Screenshot from Hen Ogledd's video for the track "Clara", which is certainly discombobulating! This screenshot shows the members of the band dressed up in medieval outfits, against a backdrop of objects falling through the sky and a rainbow.
Back to the chart, and at #7 it's Hen Ogledd with "Discombobulated" - perhaps their most complex and emotionally charged record to date.
▶️ Hear a track on this month's Chart Show: youtu.be/JweXmIVPa1Y
Photo of The Young'uns singing in front of a hill named Roseberry Topping. Is it just us, or does Roseberry Topping sound like something you'd find on a dessert?
It's time for a sneak preview now of our upcoming episode with @theyounguns.bsky.social, which is out on Friday 17th April. Want to know more?
▶️ Watch the Chart Show for details: youtu.be/JweXmIVPa1Y
Photo from above of Catrin Finch writing a letter. We can see the text from the letter, which reads, "Dear Katy, I know it's very hard to imagine that one day, everything that currently fills your mind with worry will fade away."
New at #12 in this month's chart, it's "Notes to Self" by Catrin Finch. This reflective and deeply personal album features new music written for Katy - Catrin's 13-year-old self.
▶️ Hear a track on this month's Chart Show: youtu.be/JweXmIVPa1Y
Lucy Kitchen walking along a dimly lit path, wearing a cloak and carrying a lantern.
Entering the chart at #19 this month, it's Lucy Kitchen with "In the Low Light". The album explores feelings of grief and loss, whilst also looking for hope amidst the darkness.
▶️ Hear a track on the Chart Show now: youtu.be/JweXmIVPa1Y
Chamber folk quintet Hedera, playing their instruments on a beautiful beach.
At #21 in this month's chart, it's the eponymous debut album from Bristol-based chamber folk ensemble, Hedera. Watch the Chart Show now to hear them playing beautiful music on the beach!
▶️ Watch now: youtu.be/JweXmIVPa1Y
A blurred background with lyrics from the song "Dear You" by Joe McCorriston. It says "Hear me when I say, that I will be okay, this isn't my first time, there's something in my brain, there may be a delay."
New at #30 in this month's chart, it's "Fix Your Hearts" by @joemccorriston.bsky.social. It's been 8 years since Joe last released new material, and this new album shows how far he's come since then.
▶️ Tune in now: youtu.be/JweXmIVPa1Y
Georgia Shackleton singing into a microphone on board the ship "Discovery", with a sign behind her which says "Shackleton".
First up, at #37 in this month's chart, it's Georgia Shackleton with "From the Floorboards". The album marks 125 years since Georgia’s distant relative, Sir Ernest Shackleton, set sail aboard the ship Discovery with Captain Scott.
⚓ Tune in to find out more: youtu.be/JweXmIVPa1Y
The Official Folk Albums Chart Show is about to start! Tune in now on YouTube, and follow along here on Bluesky as we count down this month's top 40.
▶️ Head to YouTube now: youtu.be/JweXmIVPa1Y
Tune into this month's Chart Show for an exclusive chat with @katherinepriddy.bsky.social, plus music from Mumford and Sons, Hen Ogledd, Catrin Finch, Lucy Kitchen, Hedera and Georgia Shackleton. Join us on YouTube tonight from 7pm BST.
▶️ Watch here: youtu.be/JweXmIVPa1Y
Photo of Katherine Priddy, with text over the top that says "Folk on Foot presents The Official Folk Albums Chart Show, compiled by Official Charts, 7th April 2026".
Katherine Priddy is Matthew’s guest on this month’s Chart Show - plus, there's music from Mumford and Sons, Hen Ogledd, Catrin Finch, Lucy Kitchen, Hedera and Georgia Shackleton.
▶️ Watch from 7pm BST: youtu.be/JweXmIVPa1Y
@katherinepriddy.bsky.social
I had an amazing day in the workshop with Sam McClaren, the man who made my beautiful guitar. He's got a new series where he's building a guitar with different musicians, and I was lucky enough to be the first guest. Give it a watch! #luthier #guitar #craftsman
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If you heard the glorious voice of Olivia Chaney on the soundtrack of the new Wuthering Heights film, you’ll love coming for a walk with her across the Yorkshire moors in this classic episode of Folk on Foot.
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/3ca026
Sydney Carter's classic anti-war song, performed by Lady Maisery, has powerful contemporary resonance. They sing it in Petworth Park in our new episode, out now.
🎧 Listen here: pod.fo/e/3b366e
Under a chestnut tree in Petworth Park, Hazel Askew tunes her harp ready for another beautiful song from Lady Maisery.
🎧 Hear more in our new episode, out now: pod.fo/e/3b366e
