Fatea Magazine

18/01/2026

There's been some stunning artists out and about in January, check out the dates we caught. https://www.fatea-records.co.uk/magazine/live/

16/01/2026

"Can't Take My Story Away" from Elles Bailey is our album of the week amongst some great releases. There's a few new singles to get your ears around and we also drop into the Fatea Showcase Session. From 10pm on www.folkfridayradio.com Full track list:
Elles Bailey Angel
Eliza Marshall - New Birth(Relived)
Blazin' Fiddles - Fiddles
John Reed - Melting The Rails
The English Fiddle Ensemble - Lamb And Sallard/Allister
Anne Gair - Blank Spaces
Elles Bailey - Can't Take My Story Away
Roswell Road - Out Of The Dark
Carus Thompson - I Remember you
Amy Hopwood - Breadcrumbs
Birdie Nichols - Cowboy Code
The Rhynes - Feel So Sure
Elles Bailey - Starling
Get to know some great music.

16/01/2026

Pathfinding for some fantastic 2026 albums or simply tracks out there because they can be, there's some great singles in the pipeline. Here's a few recomendations:
https://www.fatea-records.co.uk/magazine/news/Singles102/

15/01/2026

I was lucky enough to be at the album launch for Eliza Marshall's debut solo album "Eternal Birth" last night. The picture below was taken during a Q&A session at the start of the evening. Full review to follow.

Attended my first music event of the year last night, the launch of Eliza Marshall's debut solo album,

11/01/2026

Fatea Lifetime Achievement Award
Oysterband
Fatea is proud to announce that the Lifetime Achievement award for 2025 goes to the Oysterband. From The Oyster Ceilidh Band, through the Oyster Band and now as Oysterband this recognises not only the consistency of great releases, including two albums with June Tabor, but also the contribution the band have made to the broader folk and music community, through their support of up and coming acts and their support of many social causes over the years.
The full list of winners and nominees can be found at:
https://www.fatea-records.co.uk/magazine/news/Winners2025/

11/01/2026

Tonight from 7pm on www.folkfridayradio.com the Fatea Awards, recognising the best of 2025.
There will be thread running at Tonight from 7pm on www.folkfridayradio.com The Fatea Awards recognising the best of 2025.
There will be thread here:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/folkfridaychatthreadpage/

11/01/2026

There's a bunch of new reviews for you to check out at https://www.fatea-records.co.uk/magazine/reviews/ 2026 is really starting to look awesome.

09/01/2026

Mini album of the week on Along The Tracks, 10pm www.folkfridayradio.com, this week is Sam Carter's "The Oakham Poacher". There's also a slew of new releases and we drop into the current Fatea Showcase Session. Full track list:
Sam Carter - Now Is The Cool Of The Day
Sean Taylor - Little Donny Returns
Maria Mihailik - Mary
Ben McElroy - The Growing Space
Wave Of The Flood - Love Is
Ian F Ball - Farewell To Clashmore
Pelican Babies - Judas Goat
Sam Carter - The Oakham Poacher
Rebecca Pidgeon - Drumlins
Heavenly - Excuse Me
Stephen Smith - English Rover
Lady Nade - Sober
Selveya - Sister Of The Road
Vinyl Floor - Tell The World It Happened
Sam Carter - Long Time Travelling
Get to know some great music.

04/01/2026

And we're up and running , first set of reviews published in 2026 available for your perusal. https://www.fatea-records.co.uk/magazine/reviews/

02/01/2026

Along The Tracks(Jan 2nd) 10pm www.folkfridayradio.com has got Anthony O'Neill and the Murder's "A Season In Hell" as album of the week plus new releases and a return to the Fatea Showcase Sessions. Full track list.
Anthony O'Neill & The Murder - The Coal Tattoo
MindyMurray - Striking At Kings
Tres' Pantalon - The Shirker
Tamsin Elliott - Turning Of The Year/Meeting Tree
Winter Wonderband - Gower Wassail
Lonan - Sands Of Dover
Wave Of The Flood - Merlot
Anthony O'Neill & The Murder - Daughter Of Fire
Colin MacDuff - The Names
Deborah Rose - Atlas
Paul Cowley - Dirt Poor
Valerie Smith - That Was A Long Time Ago
Anthony O'Neill & The Murder - He Lives Beneath The Shingle
Get to know some great music.

01/01/2026

Recognising Achievement in 2025

Fatea is proud to announce the shortlists for the Fatea Awards. The awards are nominated by the Fatea team and recognise excellence over 2025.

The full list of nominees can be found at:
https://www.fatea-records.co.uk/magazine/news/Nominees2025/

Each award has a shortlist of three and we congratulate all artists on our shortlist as well as the many others that were nominated and every artist and band that released music or performed live during 2025.

No artist is allowed to win more than one award and all have featured in the magazine during the last year. The nominations are listed in random order.

We also have two special awards, Innovative Projects & Lifetime Achievement. Whilst Life Time Achievement speaks for itself, The Innovative Projects Award looks at unusual collaborations and community activity

The winners of the Fatea Awards will be announced during a two hour radio special, this year hosted by Folk Friday Radio on January 11th at 7PM(GMT).

26/12/2025

Along The Tracks tonight(26th) 10pm on www.folkfridayradio.com has got "Wool & Woe" from Saoirsegrainne as album of the week plus a bunch of new releases. Full track list:
Saoirsegrainne Lay Beneath The Spanish Moss
Charlotte Smith & David Clifton - Wouldn't It Be Lovely
Ragger - Euphonic Sounds
Laurence Jones - One Life
TangleJack - The Ballad Of Harold Camping
The Parachute Testers - Away In A Manger
Laptop - Christmas Card From A Ho**er In Minneapolis
Saoirsegrainne - Groomer
The Weaving - Warp & Weft, Martyn Wynne's 2
Andy Smythe - Life Of A Man
Duke & Goldie - Small Town Talk
Until They Burn Me - To The Bone
Anthony O'Neill and the Murder - Swan Song
Saoirsegrainne - Psalm 51
get to know some great music.