It hasn’t been too long since our last ‘News’ post but so much has been happening it’s difficult to know where to begin!
fRoots:
Kate and I were thrilled to have ‘Declaration’ reviewed in the latest issue of fRoots Magazine (UK). Many thanks to David Kidman. (http://www.frootsmag.com/) See our 'Reviews' page to read.
In addition to the review we were honored to have 'Queen of Hearts' included on the fRoots compilation album and 'Father Adieu' featured on the fRoots radio playlist. We've been told we're only the second Australian act to have been included on an fRoots compilation album which is a HUGE honour to say the least!
fRoots:
Kate and I were thrilled to have ‘Declaration’ reviewed in the latest issue of fRoots Magazine (UK). Many thanks to David Kidman. (http://www.frootsmag.com/) See our 'Reviews' page to read.
In addition to the review we were honored to have 'Queen of Hearts' included on the fRoots compilation album and 'Father Adieu' featured on the fRoots radio playlist. We've been told we're only the second Australian act to have been included on an fRoots compilation album which is a HUGE honour to say the least!
BLUES & ROOTS RADIO
This week (26 - 31 July) 'Declaration' features on Blues & Roots Radio as 'Album of the Week'. Again, a great honour and thrill for us. Blues & Roots radio are absolutely wonderful - they support independent artists like us across many genres, represent music from all over the globe and their content is fabulous. Check it out if you've not listened before and consider becoming a member... http://www.bluesandrootsradio.com/
You can now listen to the show in full HERE
ABC RADIO NATIONAL RHYTHM DIVINE INTERVIEW: "The Folk Singer"
Earlier this year at the National Folk Festival in Canberra, we recorded an interview with Geoff Wood for 'The Rhythm Divine' on ABC Radio National. The interview explores folk music and spirituality.
"There’s a great line in the recent Coen Brothers film Inside Llewyn Davis, about a Greenwich Village folksinger in 1961, where the young folkie himself declares: 'If it was never new, and it never gets old, then it's a folk song'. The film was fiction, but the quote rings true".
"Folk songs really do seem to be timeless, by distilling hard-won wisdom. And this week we'll meet two young Australian musicians doing their own distilling, musically of course, keeping tradition alive and exploring the deeper and darker sides of life through the lens of folksong - Kate Burke and Ruth Hazleton".
You can listen to the interview HERE
FOLK RADIO UK
A fabulous review of 'Declaration' from Mike Davies. Huge thanks! Read on our 'Reviews' page or see the online page HERE.
MELBOURNE CD LAUNCH - THURS 23 JULY @ The Spotted Mallard
WOW! What a night! We're both still spinning!
Above all, it was wonderful to be on stage with Luke Plumb again and share the night with so many old friends in Melbourne. Thanks so very much to all who came out and supported us. It was a very special occasion indeed. We had a guest fly from Perth for the occasion, and also friends from Central Victoria and Gippsland come to see the show. Seriously grateful to those of you who traveled so far!
Luke Plumb's website HERE
Huge thanks also to Second Line Music & Peter Leman for organising the event, and also the John Flanagan Trio (with Liz Frencham and Dan Watkins) for performing a stunning support set. Fabulous musicians and singing!
We'll leave you with a few pics from the night and also a couple of YouTube links thanks to Bill Jackson and Liz Frencham.
Best wishes and lots of love from us both!
~ Ruth
John Flanagan Trio
Luke Plumb - pic by Liz Frencham
Kate Burke - pic by Liz Frencham
Ruth Hazleton - pic by Liz Frencham
Ruth, Liz Frencham & Kate - pic by Anna Cordell
Ruth, Kate & Luke - pic by Corinn Strating
Ruth & Kate - pic by Liz Frencham