Artree

The debut album from this Hampshire-based duo bodes well for the future with this fine collection of original songs and tunes. Their track record is impressive, their earlier EP having earned them runners-up position in the 2010 Spiral Earth Awards. Deborah Peake, once of Bluehorses and duo Amalthea is a gifted and nuanced fiddle player. [...]

It was an evening of the old and the new at Folking Live on 24th November. Upon entering the Cellar Bar we were presented with two particularly unusual and ancient instruments on the stage (of which more later) and shortly were to greet appearances by two solo artists performing for the first time at FL. [...]

A good young shanty singer is exactly what the folk scene in this country needs. In a time when folk music is in some sort resurgence, it’s very much the more ‘contemporary’ sounding acts that are making waves. Not unexpected in a world full of X-Factor cast-offs and a new star every minute mentality – [...]

As 13th October wasn’t even a cold night it was a mystery why so few ventured out for the Roots evening at Jagz in Ascot. The attentive waiting staff who did were unfortunately somewhat underemployed as the ample room upstairs was only half-full. The friendly audience gave a warm welcome to the opening act, guitarist [...]

Folking Live takes place each month at The Cellar Bar, South Hill Park, artists from near and far take to the stage to exhibit their musical talent and love of live music.  This month’s line up of no less than four talented acts graced the stage of this intimate venue – rather like enjoying live [...]

Memory of Voices is the third release from singer/songwriter Andrew Wiltshire, but as he confesses, the first he’s pushed a bit more than just to family and friends.  With a background in theatre, performing has always come naturally. With the first thoughts of performing covers in the main, the song writing bug soon hit and [...]

September 21st saw the opening night of the 2011/2012 program for Artree Music’s Folking Live & Roots events;  Bracknell and Ascot’s best kept secret, anyone who was not there missed out on a night of great live entertainment.   The opening act, Matt Gibson, actually was a musical duo who performed a range of light [...]

You won’t find a bigger line-up than that of young folk-rock band Green Diesel this side of Bellowhead, however the Faversham 9 piece are not just big in numbers, they are massive in talent as well. Two fiddle players, accordion, guitars, mandolin, trumpet, a full rhythm section, and that’s not the end of it. They [...]