Just watched the Raye at the Albert Hall concert. She’s very fuckin’ good isn’t she?

Anyone listened to f##in’ up yet?

Spot on from Chris here…

For #MayDay2024, we revisit conversations with May enthusiast Lisa A Knapp covering traditions, rituals, and some her favourite folk songs related to May. Plus, watch the 1953 Alan Lomax documentary on Padstow May Day celebrations "Oss Oss Wee Oss" klofmag.com/2024/05/lisa-k…

There’s something reassuring in knowing that after doing it for at least 150 years, Billy Billy Childish Info is still bringing out brilliant records, like this humdinger on Spinout Nuggets spinoutnuggets.bandcamp.com/album/secret-i…

We met with guitarist Bill MacKay to discuss Locust Land, his third long player for 𝕯𝖗𝖆𝖌 𝕮𝖎𝖙𝖞. The album’s focus and detail shout confidence and clarity, and it features some of the most driving and uptempo songs he’s ever written. klofmag.com/2024/05/bill-m…

Ancestors is the second collection of folk songs from prolific Canadian musician Allister Thompson…what sets it apart are his interpretations -it’s as much a concept album about folk music as an actual folk album. klofmag.com/2024/05/allist…

Listening to all the hyperbole and drama about the Co-op Live stadium in Manchester, you think there was nowhere in the city to see live music #NeverBeenToAStadiumGig

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Nice to hear Moto by the excellent Vague Plot on Stuart Maconie’s Freak Zone on BBC Radio 6 Music tonight! Island House Recordings Zachary Cale Psychic Phil vagueplot.bandcamp.com/track/moto

I own three modular synthesisers you fucking berk.

.Hey! Manchester PG Six plays London on 6th October and Glasgow on 10th. Nothing in between - just a big Manchester-shaped hole. Is this something that your magic touch can put right? 🙏

Excellent playlist here, which you should dig into, but ‘choogle’ being the perfect word to describe stuff that choogles is a hill I may be willing to die on

I’m doing the Big Ride for Palestine in Manchester tomorrow. 36 miles on a Brompton raising money for MECA to provide emergency help to families who’ve fled their homes & procuring emergency medical supplies for hospitals & clinics. Please donate and share justgiving.com/page/nigel-spe…

Back home now and suitably knackered. Thank you so much to the good people who have sponsored me - you make it all worthwhile! The link below is still open if anyone else fancies throwing a few more pennies in the jar 🙏❤️🇵🇸

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First progress report now up at the Folk Police website folkpolice.com/blog