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Ep 46 is out now and it's another two gin episode! We look back at happenings at Warwick Folk Festival (and  ) and ahead...
04/08/2023

Ep 46 is out now and it's another two gin episode! We look back at happenings at Warwick Folk Festival (and ) and ahead to a packed month of festivals this August.

This month's gins are from Hampton Court Gin both with Fever-Tree Light tonic -
1. Lord of Misrule with a slice of lemon - neither here nor there
2. The 6 Wives with a slice of orange and a sprig of thyme - bitterly orangey

With music from Gilmore & Roberts, The Breath, Joshua Burnell, Frankie Archer Music, Jon Wilks, Moulettes, Atlantico, Fearne (Ukes With Alex), Lady Nade, Adam Beattie, The Shackleton Trio



Purbeck Valley Folk Festival, The Sidmouth Folk Festival, Wickham Music Festival, Sidmouth Fringe Sessions, FolkEast, Lyme Folk Weekend, The Magpies Festival Forest Arts Centre, Towersey Festival

What a lovely weekend just gone festivalling at Warwick Folk Festival! And this month we've even more festivals to look ...
02/08/2023

What a lovely weekend just gone festivalling at Warwick Folk Festival! And this month we've even more festivals to look ahead to, including our very own local favourite Purbeck Valley Folk Festival . This month's playlist features picks from a few local and a few further away along with a couple of new releases that have caught our ears. Out on Friday in all the usual places.

Gilmore & Roberts - I'll Take What I Can Get
The Breath - Don't Rush It
Joshua Burnell - Where Planets Collide
Frankie Archer Music - Lucy Wan
Jon Wilks - Greek Street
Moulettes - Lady of the Midnight Sun
Atlantico - Cumbia Sabrosa
Fearne Ukes With Alex - Dote on You
Lady Nade - Ain't One Thing
Adam Beattie - A Thousand Roads
The Shackleton Trio - Birds Nest Bound



.fringe.sessions FolkEast The Magpies Festival Lyme Folk Weekend Forest Arts Centre Shrewsbury Folk

Batten down the hatches, it’s a three gin episode! Ep 45 is out now in all the usual places. The one where Lee invested ...
08/07/2023

Batten down the hatches, it’s a three gin episode! Ep 45 is out now in all the usual places. The one where Lee invested huge time and effort in making Jo a very special and delicious birthday . If you follow us on Insta you can watch a lovely video of Lee preparing the gin which Facebook resolutely refuses to upload 😬

This month’s gins, all with Indian Tonic.
1. Home made lemon and thyme with a cucumber garnish. Herby deliciousness.
2. Deck Chair Gin Signature Gin. Zesty
3. Brixham Gin Strawberry. Very strawberry.

With music from
The Milk Carton Kids
Dominie Hooper

Claire Hastings
Honey & The Bearmusic
Nick Mulvey
Flo Perlin Music
Arrested Development
Jesca Hoop
This Is The Kit
Filkin's Music



Priddy Folk Festival Cambridge Folk Festival Warwick Folk Festival Forest Arts Centre The David Hall, South Petherton Folk by the Oak

Ep 44 is out in the world! It's another two gin special as we take a listen to some exciting new releases and take a pee...
03/06/2023

Ep 44 is out in the world! It's another two gin special as we take a listen to some exciting new releases and take a peek at the first festival line ups of the season.

This month’s gins, both with Fever-Tree Light:
Audemus Spirits Pink Pepper garnished with a lemon from Jo's own tree. The lemon won.

And Malfy Gin Gin Rosa with pink grapefruit. Summery deliciousness.

with music from Filkin's Music Half Moon Run Dallahan Ukes With Alex The Brothers Gillespie The Carrivick Sisters Moulettes Jim Moray Kitty Macfarlane Spiers & Boden Official Kit Hawes and Aaron Catlow



The David Hall, South Petherton Forest Arts Centre Lighthouse Poole Salisbury Arts Centre Dorchester Arts Cecil Sharp House EFDSS

Glad Midsommar! Swedish p***s pole season is upon us! True story. Also festival season is getting underway. June's podca...
31/05/2023

Glad Midsommar! Swedish p***s pole season is upon us! True story. Also festival season is getting underway. June's podcast is out on Friday and features some festival highlights locally and a bit further afield plus the usual gig listings and new releases that have caught our ear. We have a special guest sound engineer this month too.

This month's playlist:
Filkin's Music - Wind and Rain
Half Moon Run - 9beat
Dallahan - Alma's
Ukes With Alex - I Don't Want to be Free
The Brothers Gillespie - Albion
The Carrivick Sisters - In the Odstock Churchyard
Moulettes - Songbird
Jim Moray - The Isle of St Helena
Kitty Macfarlane - Man, Friendship
Spiers & Boden Official - Bold Sir Rylas
Kit Hawes and Aaron Catlow - I Know My Love



Forest Arts Centre The David Hall, South Petherton Lighthouse Poole Salisbury Arts Centre Dorchester Arts Wimborne Minster Folk Festival Cecil Sharp House EFDSS

Ep 43 is now out in the wild! Inspired by our foray down to Devon and our visit to Salcombe Gin it’s a two gin month thi...
05/05/2023

Ep 43 is now out in the wild! Inspired by our foray down to Devon and our visit to Salcombe Gin it’s a two gin month this month!

This month’s gins - Secret Garden Distillery Wild with Fevertree Light tonic and a garnish of rosemary - fresh and gardeny; and Thunderflower Fire Ship with same and garnished with lime - complex and savoury.

With music from Leveret Gnoss Daisy Chute Salt House Good Habits Jim Moray The Drystones Fred Hills Music The Last Inklings Ukes With Alex Jon Wilks Ellie Gowers



The Arc, Wi******er Square and Compass The Royal Oak The Wight Bear Bournemouth Folk Club Presents The Four Horsemen Pub Lighthouse Poole The David Hall, South Petherton Bridport Folk Society Ashcroft Arts Centre

Beltane greetings! Sumer is icumen in! How lovely to see the days lengthening, the sun shining and things bursting in to...
03/05/2023

Beltane greetings! Sumer is icumen in! How lovely to see the days lengthening, the sun shining and things bursting in to life! May's offering is another packed episode with the usual mix of new releases, gig guide highlights and gin sampling. Landing this Friday in all the usual places.

This month's playlist:
Leveret - Bass Hornpipe
Gnoss - Hamnavoe
Daisy Chute - Women
Salt House - Her Silver Spate
Good Habits - I Will Still Be Here
Jim Moray - Fair Margaret and Sweet William
The Drystones - The Singularity
Fred Hills Music - Flight
The Last Inklings - Breathe Easy
Ukes With Alex - Waiting for the Right Time
Jon Wilks - Johnny Sands
Ellie Gowers - Waking up to Stone



Bournemouth Folk Club Presents The Four Horsemen Pub The Arc, Wi******er Square and Compass The Royal Oak Bath The Wight Bear Lighthouse Poole The David Hall, South Petherton Bridport Folk Society Ashcroft Arts Centre

Ep 42 is out now! The one recorded in a distillery! We sample the finest gins at Salcombe Gin's bar as we enjoy the sun ...
07/04/2023

Ep 42 is out now! The one recorded in a distillery! We sample the finest gins at Salcombe Gin's bar as we enjoy the sun sparkling on harbour views with the copper stills at our backs.

This month's gins - an aperativo of the most delicious cocktail featuring their Victualler's special edition Rhubarb and Bergamot gin followed by a tasting flight of four gins - Start Point, Daring, Marabelle, and the Rhubarb & Bergamot - with Fevertree Indian Tonic and Ginger Ale. Totally delicious.

With music from Mishra , Lucy Farrell, Dan Whitehouse, Bryony Griffith & Alice Jones, Thom Ashworth, Firewoodisland, Tarren, Jackie Oates, The Brothers Gillespie, India Electric Co.

Bournemouth Folk Club Presents Lighthouse Poole The Hyde Tavern The Railway Inn Folky Owls Square and Compass Engine Rooms Southampton

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It's nearly podcast o'clock and we're on location this month in lovely  . So it would have been very rude indeed not to ...
05/04/2023

It's nearly podcast o'clock and we're on location this month in lovely . So it would have been very rude indeed not to call in on Salcombe Gin to sample some of their very fine wares. We even caught a sea tractor and little ferry to get there.

This month's playlist:
Mishra - Devil's Nine Questions
Lucy Farrell - We are only Sound
Dan Whitehouse - Campfire
Bryony Griffith & Alice Jones iceJones - My Johnny Was a Shoemaker
Thom Ashworth - Another England
Firewoodisland - Who Knew
Tarren - Spring Polkas
Jackie Oates - On and On
The Brothers Gillespie - Pilgrim Song
India Electric Co. - Scarlet

Episode 41 is out now in all the usual places! The one with a lovely chat with Janice Burns & Jon Doran. No cat mischief...
03/03/2023

Episode 41 is out now in all the usual places! The one with a lovely chat with Janice Burns & Jon Doran. No cat mischief this month, instead we have squawking seagulls from our garden recording location. We do like to spoil you with our special audio effects.

This month's gin is the long coveted Merywen Gin's Dry London, taken in a classic G&T with Fevertree Light tonic and a slice of lemon.

With music from Good Habits, RURA, Archie Churchill-Moss Musician, Janice Burns & Jon Doran, Luke Jackson, Hannah James & Toby Kuhn

Forest Arts Centre Ashcroft Arts Centre The Arc, Wi******er Lighthouse Poole The David Hall, South Petherton Dorchester Arts

We've got guests! We had a lovely chat with trad folk duo Janice Burns & Jon Doran while they were down our way with Art...
01/03/2023

We've got guests! We had a lovely chat with trad folk duo Janice Burns & Jon Doran while they were down our way with Artsreach Dorset last month. Catch that plus a smattering of new releases and a rattle through the March gig guide from Friday 3 March in all the usual podcast places. A very special and long coveted gin also makes a very welcome appearance!

This month's playlist:
Good Habits - The Earth Has Moved
RURA - Think of Today
Archie Churchill-Moss Musician - School of Brock/Open at Home
Janice Burns & Jon Doran - Four Loom Weaver
Luke Jackson - Honeycomb
Hannah James & Toby Kuhn - The Giant

Lovely chat with Janice Burns & Jon Doran ahead of their Artsreach Dorset concert in Langton Matravers last night. They ...
13/02/2023

Lovely chat with Janice Burns & Jon Doran ahead of their Artsreach Dorset concert in Langton Matravers last night. They brought a total prize of a gift of with them too, one we’ve been coveting for years!

We're 40! The February   is out now for your listening pleasure. The one in which we discuss instrument acquisition synd...
03/02/2023

We're 40! The February is out now for your listening pleasure. The one in which we discuss instrument acquisition syndrome, the menace that is the boy cat, and the rebranding of Bournemouth Folk Club as BFC Presents. With new music and picks from this month's gig listings.

This month's gin - Whitley Neill Rhubarb & Ginger with Fever-Tree Ginger Ale. Hmm.

With music from
Frances Luke Accord
Su-a Lee
Juni Habel
Fern Maddie Music
Janice Burns & Jon Doran
The Jeremiahs

James Delarre - Music & Saul Rose
Sam Sweeney
Tom Moore & Archie Moss
The Last Inklings



Lighthouse Poole Bournemouth Folk Club Forest Arts Centre Celticfolk Artsreach Dorset The Arc, Wi******er

When life gifts you limes... margarita time! Well it would have been rude not to, eh. Our February episode lands this Fr...
01/02/2023

When life gifts you limes... margarita time! Well it would have been rude not to, eh. Our February episode lands this Friday 3rd on all the usual places. Featuring the regular guest spot, the Scandifolk disco along with a handful of new releases and a gig guide offering legends of the folk world along with some exciting upcoming folkish artists all playing locally in Dorset and the surrounding counties.

This month's playlist:
Frances Luke Accord - This Morning
Su-a Lee - Lundgren
Juni Habel - Chicory
Fern Maddie Music - Catherine Wheel
Janice Burns & Jon Doran - The Greenmore Hare
The Jeremiahs - The Wild Barrow Road
- The Crow and The Cradle
James Delarre - Music & Saul Rose - Frida's
Sam Sweeney - Under Gigantic Clouds
Tom Moore & Archie Moss - Trapdoors
The Last Inklings - Hunter's Folly



Lighthouse Poole Bournemouth Folk Club Forest Arts Centre Celticfolk Artsreach Dorset The Arc, Wi******er

Ep 39 is out now in all the usual   places. The very merry one recorded on New Year's Eve after a couple of margaritas c...
06/01/2023

Ep 39 is out now in all the usual places. The very merry one recorded on New Year's Eve after a couple of margaritas courtesy of Ojo Rojo.

This month's gin - SPEY Whisky's Melancholy Thistle from Byron's Gin with a plain and simple Schweppes Slimline tonic. Delicious Scandi vibes.

With music from
Sam Sweeney, The Carrivick Sisters, Eliza Carthy & The Restitution, Salóme Katrín, Ylja, Íkorni, Amelia Coburn, Ollie Dixon, Edward the Second, Hannah Moule & The Moulettes, Edwina Hayes, Martyn Joseph

New year, new us! Here we are having a lovely relaxing day at Monart Spa Poundbury yesterday. The festive season brought...
05/01/2023

New year, new us! Here we are having a lovely relaxing day at Monart Spa Poundbury yesterday. The festive season brought us several new gins to share with you and Lee takes his life into his hands as we sample the first in this month's podcast, out Friday 6 January in all the usual places. We look back at some of the new releases we didn't have room to squeeze into last year's shows and pick some of our highlights from a year that saw gigs and festivals finally make a come back. There's even a couple of local gigs to highlight this month. And the Scandifolk disco is back!

This month's playlist:
Sam Sweeney - Want to Fly Want to Flee
The Carrivick Sisters - Almost Gone
Eliza Carthy & The Restitution - Space Girl
Salóme Katrín - Elsewhere
Ylja - Ut
Íkorni - Vonarströnd
Amelia Coburn - Please Go Gently
Ollie Dixon - St Agnes
Edward the Second - Shake My Papaya Down
Hannah Moule & The Moulettes - The Night is Young
Edwina Hayes - Feels Like Home
Martyn Joseph - Shadow Boxing

Totally Folked Podcast Episode 38 is available on all major platforms now!Michael Bublé and Mariah Carey are back, and w...
02/12/2022

Totally Folked Podcast Episode 38 is available on all major platforms now!

Michael Bublé and Mariah Carey are back, and we've already suffered Wham-ageddon even though it's only just December! Clearly Christmas is upon us. We couldn't resist slipping into something more festive this month, so alongside our brief gig guide and some new releases, you'll find the festive playlist for Totally Folked HQ with some epic yet underrated bangers.

With insightful chat about the trials and tribulations of festive floristry in the mix, we knock back a delicious homemade pomegranate gin cocktail because anything goes on a week night in December.

With music from Daisy Chute & Crawford Mack, Will McNicol, Ríoghnach Connolly, Blair Dunlop, Awake Arise (Lady Maisery & Jimmy Aldridge and Sid Goldsmith, A Winter Union, Jackie Oates, The Albion Band, Lord Kitchener, The Jellyman's Daughter, The Wilderness Yet, The Last Inklings, Ellie Gowers

30/11/2022

The festive season is soon upon us and amongst some new releases and the gig guide we’ve some seasonal treats in December’s podcast, landing this Friday 2 December.

This month’s playlist:
Daisy Chute & Crawford Mack - Parallel Roads
Will McNicol - The Phoenix Cycle
Ríoghnach Connolly - The Island
Blair Dunlop - One and the Same
Awake Arise (Lady Maisery and Jimmy Aldridge and Sid Goldsmith) - Snow Falls
A Winter Union - Raise a Candle
Jackie Oates - Halsway Carol
The Albion Band - Coming Home to Me
Lord Kitchener - Christmas Greetings
The Jellyman's Daughter - I Believe in Father Christmas
The Wilderness Yet - Turn the Year Round
The Last Inklings - Winter Sun remix
Ellie Gowers - This Ground

Episode 37 is out now in all the usual podcast places. The one with two gins and snacks (tune in for the full ASMR exper...
04/11/2022

Episode 37 is out now in all the usual podcast places. The one with two gins and snacks (tune in for the full ASMR experience) and full of helpful tips on buying your advance gig tickets.

This month's gins - Burleighs Gin Pink Edition London dry gin with The London Essence Company Grapefruit and Rosemary tonic and Shed 1 Distillery, Ulverston Giggle in the Ginnel with Fever-Tree Indian tonic.

With music from Thom Ashworth, Lady Maisery, Owen Spafford and Louis Campbell, Tom Moore & Archie Moss, Gilmore & Roberts, Lucy Farrell, India Electric Co., Janice Burns & Jon Doran, Ellie Gowers, Peter Knight's Gigspanner, Bryony Griffith & Alice Jones

02/11/2022

Wakey wakey! It's nearly podcast o'clock!

This month's episode will be along this coming Friday 4 November, with not one, but two guest gins! Oh yes. Tune in for new releases, a bumper gig guide, and to discover what India Electric Co. and Mariah Carey have in common. Hit subscribe on your favourite podder platform now!

This month's playlist:
Thom Ashworth - Another England
Lady Maisery - Birdsong
Owen Spafford and Louis Campbell - You, Golden
Tom Moore & Archie Moss - Pop One
Gilmore & Roberts - Dr James
Lucy Farrell and Andrew Waite - But For You
India Electric Co. - Statues
Janice Burns & Jon Doran - False True Love
Ellie Gowers - Waking Up to Stone
Peter Knight's Gigspanner - Urban's Reel
Bryony Griffith & Alice Jones - The Grey Mare

Episode 36 is out now on all the usual podder places. The one where our special guests The Last Inklings chat with us ab...
07/10/2022

Episode 36 is out now on all the usual podder places. The one where our special guests The Last Inklings chat with us about their new 'Limited Bandwidth' podcast. We also explore in the usual rambling manner flat earth and creationist theories, so do join us to discover what sea mountains and velociraptors have got to do with each other. Plus a smattering of new releases and local gig selections, including the usual shameless plugging for Bournemouth Folk Club as it returns with the first gig of its autumn season.

This month's gin Shed 1 Distillery, Ulverston's Fancy Frolic with Fever-Tree Mediterranean tonic. Refreshing and sunny.

With music from Elephant Sessions, The Magpies, Good Habits, Jacob & Drinkwater, The Last Inklings, Chris Cleverley, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, The Goudies

The cable police might have something to say about kitten's involvement in the pack up of this month's podcast recording...
05/10/2022

The cable police might have something to say about kitten's involvement in the pack up of this month's podcast recording 😳

October's episode lands this Friday and we have guests! Well, a guest. Leo's bandmate David will be joining us to talk about The Last Inklings new podcast series 'Limited Bandwidth' which tackles issues around social media use, mental health and digital burnout. Plus the usual smattering of new releases and gig picks. There might also have been ranting, there was definitely pre-drinking, as well as a really lovely guest gin.

This month's playlist:
Elephant Sessions - For The Night
The Magpies - Undertow
Good Habits - Feel Unsafe
Jacob & Drinkwater - Burning Low
The Last Inklings - Breathe Easy
Chris Cleverley - Still Life
Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Nomathemba
The Goudies - When This is Over

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Fresh from a field Episode 35 is out now in all the usual places. The one recorded at Purbeck Valley Folk FestivalThis m...
02/09/2022

Fresh from a field Episode 35 is out now in all the usual places. The one recorded at Purbeck Valley Folk Festival

This month’s gin - Papillon Gin - Distilled on Dartmoor's signature Papillon gin with Fever-Tree Light tonic. Floral and delicious.

With music from
Ellie Gowers
Chris Cleverley
Angeline Morrison Music
Tarren
Sea Song Sessions
Jackie Oates
Daisy Chute
Chris Fox
Peggy Seeger
Jacob & Drinkwater
The Outside Track
Honey & The Bear
Suthering

31/08/2022

We've been out in the wild at festivals all summer! Our September episode was recorded in a field in the Purbecks at Purbeck Valley Folk Festival. There might have been a ginger cider or two. A bit light on the gig guide this month but loads of new releases for you. Landing in all the usual places on Friday.

This month's playlist:
Ellie Gowers - Women of the Waterways
Chris Cleverley - Chlorphyl
Angeline Morrison - Lucy Wan
Tarren - De Rien
Sea Song Sessions - Rambling Sailor
Jackie Oates - Tammy Toddles
Daisy Chute - Cradle Song
Chris Fox - Better Than That
Peggy Seeger - I'm Gonna be an Engineer
Jacob & Drinkwater - Nowhere on Sea
The Outside Track - The Wife of Ushers Well
Honey & The Bear - Buried in Ivy
Suthering - Mary

20/08/2022

We've escaped the studio!

As the tonic is chilling, we've swapped our usual gin (see also: gin prosecco cocktails!) for a splendid ginger cider at the Purbeck Valley Folk Festival bar!

Our next episode is on the horizon, and there's another fine crop of new releases and new discoveries.

Great Granny's been on the gin, bless. Ep 34 is out now on all the main podcasty places and Mixcloud. The one where we s...
29/07/2022

Great Granny's been on the gin, bless. Ep 34 is out now on all the main podcasty places and Mixcloud. The one where we succumb to a flavoured tonic (very nice actually) and highlight some of the artists we're excited to see at local festivals this month The Sidmouth Folk Festival, Wickham Music Festival, Purbeck Valley Folk Festival.

This month's gin - Edinburgh Gin's Classic Dry London with London Essence Grapefruit and Rosemary tonic. Classy.

With music from Jesca Hoop, Jessie Buckley and Bernard Butler, Son of John, Jackie Oates, Kathryn Williams, The Wilderness Yet, N’famady Kouyaté, Martha Wainwright, Danger Goat, The Last Inklings, Fritillaries

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27/07/2022

Festival season! We make our picks from the line ups of our favourite August local festivals The Sidmouth Folk Festival, Wickham Music Festival and Purbeck Valley Folk Festival. There's a bumper crop of new releases this month too.

This month's playlist:
Jesca Hoop - Hatred Has A Mother
Jessie Buckley and Bernard Butler - The Eagle and the Dove
Son Of John - Feel That Moment
Jackie Oates - La Llorona
Kathryn Williams - Answer in the Dark
The Wilderness Yet - Old Brock
N’famady Kouyaté - Balafô Douma
Martha Wainwright - Love Will Be Reborn
Danger Goat - Peruvian Spice
The Last Inklings - Hunter's Folly
Fritillaries - Unearthing

Ep 33 is out now in all the usual places! The one that's once again jam packed with new music, where Ed Sheeran gets an ...
01/07/2022

Ep 33 is out now in all the usual places! The one that's once again jam packed with new music, where Ed Sheeran gets an honourable mention and we don't mention Glastonbury once! And yes, those are kitten teeth marks in the gin packaging.

This month's gin - Carabus from Papillon Gin - Distilled on Dartmoor with Fevertree Light tonic. Named for a slug eating rare beetle. Complex and flavourful.

With music from Rachel Sermanni, Bella Hardy, LYRE LYRE, Hannah Rarity, Ellie Gowers, Leyla Cello, Maz O'Connor, Gilmore & Roberts, Peter Knights Gigspanner, Le Vent du Nord,
Ninebarrow

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30/06/2022

It's that time again when we run the gauntlet of kittens to record our monthly podcast. Loads of new music this month with a smattering of local gigs and a delicious guest gin. Landing on Friday.

This month's playlist:
Rachel Sermanni - Aquarium Kisses
Bella Hardy - Sprig of Thyme
LYRE LYRE - Gin and Strathspey
Hannah Rarity - Home
Ellie Gowers - Brightest Moon
Leyla McCalla - Dodinin
Maz O'Connor - Soho
Gilmore & Roberts - Doctor James
The Gigspanner Big Band - Ten Thousand Miles
Le Vent du Nord - Dans l'eau de vie de l'abre
Ninebarrow - Bold Sir Rylas

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