The Dark Coast
Inspired by powerful acoustic duos like Show of Hands, Indigo Girls, and Simon & Garfunkel, The Dark Coast write original songs to stand alongside classics, building connection with audiences wherever they encounter them.
https://linktr.ee/thedarkcoast
@londontomboy.bsky.social
@theoldcrowroad.bsky.social
Three piece band playing British folk music with an occasional waft of Appalachian and contemporary. Based in the East Riding of Yorkshire, England. Here hear here: https://theoldcrowroad.bandcamp.com
@bryonyandalice.bsky.social
Traditional Folk music from Yorkshire! https://bryonyandalice.com
@tinmanicon.bsky.social
@fateamagazine.bsky.social
Magazine Editor, Radio Show Host, Supporter Of Music, Social Commentator, Photographer
@kathrynandsean.bsky.social
𝓞𝓷𝓮 𝓸𝓯 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓫𝓮𝓼𝓽 𝓵𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓭 𝓭𝓾𝓸𝓼 𝓲𝓷 𝓑𝓻𝓲𝓽𝓲𝓼𝓱 𝓯𝓸𝓵𝓴 𝓶𝓾𝓼𝓲𝓬 kathrynrobertsandseanlakeman.com 30th Anniversary Tour in 2025 🎉💞 🏞️𝗗𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗞🏞️
@lewiswoodmusic.bsky.social
Musician and composer. Folk/Trad plus occasional weird stuff. Plays in Granny’s Attic, Helen Gentile & Lewis Wood, solo, and other projects. Neurodivergent, queer, he/they, 30.
@pielarks.bsky.social
Community folk choir in Kingston upon Thames. We sing traditional folk songs in harmony, and sometimes dress up as 19th-century agricultural workers.
@thenestcollective.bsky.social
Bringing people together to celebrate global traditions through extraordinary music. Join us at our events in London & Brighton! https://linktr.ee/nestfolk
@michellelaverick.bsky.social
“It was a real pleasure to meet and hear Michelle play last week - beautifully crafted lyrics, great guitar playing - her poise and experience make her a great writer and performer.” Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music https://linktr.ee/michellelaverick
@gerrydiver.bsky.social
Multi Instrumentalist- producer - composer …. Manc Irish - Irish fiddle … www.gerrydiver.com https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2012509620/lisa-knapp-gerry-diver-brand-new-duo-album-hinterland
@folkroom.bsky.social
All music is folk music; I ain't never heard no horse sing a song. Contemporary and traditional sounds in Nottingham, London and Brighton.
@blackbeardstp.bsky.social
Making sea-shanties cool since 2009. Anarchic, fun-loving folk rock. It’s Stuart posting (he/him). blackbeard@blackbeardsteaparty.com
@klofmag.com
Independent Music Journal - KLOFmag.com Substack Newsletter - https://klofmag.substack.com/
@laumusic.bsky.social
@lunatraktors.bsky.social
Broken folk experimentalists. If you're into weird folk music with drums and drones you might like this: https://lunatraktors.bandcamp.com/
@gweniferraymond.bsky.social
Guitar convincer. Banjo thumber. Primitive Welsh composer. EU/UK bookings: andy@earth-agency.com US bookings: eric@wearebusybodies.com
@thememoryband.bsky.social
Sacreligious folk music https://thememoryband.bandcamp.com/
@johnspiers.co.uk
Squeezebox player with Gigspanner Big Band, Bellowhead, Spiers & Boden, Peter Knight & John Spiers, Jackie Oates & John Spiers … basically I’ve got that magic thing Hermione had in Harry Potter that let her be in two places at once … but for folk music!
@thelongestjohns.bsky.social
A capella folk band with GSOH. Have shanties, will travel. Bookings email - TheLongestJohnsTeam@unitedtalent.com Pieces of Eight - Uncharted is out NOW! https://www.thelongestjohns.com/
@folkpolice.com
Coming soon: a second wind for Folk Police Recordings as a record label raising funds for wildlife, nature recovery and rewilding. Please join the mailing list at the link below. Defend nature! www.folkpolice.com https://linktr.ee/folkpolice
@harpmonkey.bsky.social
Modern folk song and storytelling. “Fascinating” (Mark Radcliffe BBC Radio 2), “Inventive” (Mojo), “Excellent” (The Guardian), “Bold and brilliant” (The Observer), “Consistently charming” (Uncut). www.harpandamonkey.com
@hobgoblin.com
The UK's first choice for folk and acoustic musical instruments since 1976. Visit our nine UK music shops or find us online at hobgoblin.com
@juderogers.bsky.social
Journalist @guardian @obsnewreview @newstatesman, author of The Sound Of Being Human: How Music Shapes Our Lives, radio programme maker, public arts project leader. Music, culture, books, people 🤓
@merryhellband.bsky.social
Multi-award winning Merry Hell offer joyful, uplifting folk-rock, with a message of hope for troubled times. New album 'Rising Of The Bold' coming soon. Come to a gig - we would love to see you! merryhell.co.uk for more!
@bellowhead.bsky.social
Legendary 11 piece folk big band … follow for tour news and individual member updates.
@juliefowlis.bsky.social
Singer, musician, voice artist, composer. Gàidhlig/Gaelic. Singer on Disney Pixar’s ‘Brave’. TV/radio presenter and creative collaborator. Love the Scottish outdoors and sport. www.juliefowlis.com / Facebook / Instagram
@nellybrewer.bsky.social
Human, dancer, musician, writer, singer, scientist, spaniel owner, babywearing consultant, PTA mum. Views my own and liable to change in response to new evidence.
@russchandler.bsky.social
Banjo player. Revolutionary Socialist. Music Hall enthusiast. Web dev. Film buff. He / Him. Love Music, Hate Racism. Drunkard.
@canuckuk.bsky.social
Runner, acoustic music, film, gardens…Would add emojis, but afraid I’d get it wrong and there would be some weird youth subtext to them. I’m dyslexic. Visual tracking issues mean I sometimes leave words out. There will be typos. Canadian in the U.K.
@samsweeney.bsky.social
Fiddle player with Bellowhead and Leveret. NYFE Artistic Director 2016-19. BBC Folk Musician Of The Year 2015. Folkophobe. Inadvisably vocal with my opinions.
@kjcharleswriter.com
She/her. British European. Purveyor of opinions, rude words, and romance novels, historical and fantasy. "Erotically charged"--Good Housekeeping. http://kjcharleswriter.com
@theyounguns.bsky.social
@audinarymusic.bsky.social
Singer and anglo-concertina player with Magpie Lane. He/Him. Lefty, Remainer. Former librarian, recently retired from the University of Reading TEL team. http://afolksongaweek.wordpress.com
@folkunderground.bsky.social
Folk music tradition, evolution, interpretation, sights, sounds, passions, venues, collaborations, gatherings, festivals. And more... Posts gathered and assembled with love by @petelawrence.bsky.social
@folklorepod.bsky.social
Official account of The Folklore Podcast. 2 million downloads worldwide. Created by folklorist and author Mark Norman. Find us online at http://www.thefolklorepodcast.com Film/TV rep: Past Preservers Author for various publishers
@lisaknappmusic.bsky.social
Singerfolksinger. Fiddle player. Songwriter. Composer. Digger & Delver.
@karlsinfield.bsky.social
Folk music, author/editor/owner of Sing Yonder books & albums. Links.sindesign.co.uk
@helenlindley.bsky.social
Sings folk songs, mainly unaccompanied. Plays fiddle. Writes songs & tunes. Reviver of old songs (see Sing Yonder). New album out 2025. Find my music on YouTube & Bandcamp. https://helenlindleymusic.com/
@angelcakepie2.bsky.social
Feral folk singer, lover of stone circles, ancestral voices, folk tales, the wyrd and the eerie. “Imagine if Broadcast’s Trish Keenan had been kidnapped at birth by The Copper Family and raised on a diet of Angela Carter’s folk tales” (KLOFmag)
@cynefinmusic.bsky.social
Welsh folk musician from Ceredigion. Buy local, sing local! / Cerddor werin Gymreig o Geredigion. Prynwch a chanwch yn lleol! New Album 'Shimli Out 30.01.25 // Albwm Newydd Shimli Allan 30.01.25 https://cynefinmusic.wales
@bandcamp.com
Bandcamp is an online record store and music community where passionate fans connect with and directly support the artists they love.
@handdownpod.bsky.social
Podcast about the weird history of traditional folk songs and folky chat from presenter Jenny Shaw. Random nerdiness. Handeddown.buzzsprout.com
@katiespencermusic.bsky.social
✏️ songwriter 🎸 axe-slinger Yorkshire, UK www.katiespencer.net