Current Folk bands....

[Harrow Strongbow Ciderman!]

Oh and 3 Daft Monkeys goes without saying

[grumpyhack]

This thread shows that folk is alive and well and truly diverse.

Although there's still some finger in the ear stuff around, the folk world is also prepared to laugh at itself with the success of Ade Edmundson and the Bad Shepherds.

Maybe you need to add a folk fest to Glasto next year. My favourite is the Trowbridge Pump near Bath where you see many of the bands that you'll find on Glasto's Acoustic Stage.

[tonyonekenobi]

Emmy the Great

Laura Veirs

Fionn Reagan

Sally Timms

The Leisure Society (The Sleeper is my album of the year!!)

Volcano Choir

The Incredible String Band

J.Tillman (He's the drummer with the Fleet Foxes but writes songs that will break your heart!)

Pentangle

The Cave Singers

[Petewasbristol]

Anything Conor Oberst (Monsters of Folk, Bright Eyes, Mystic Valley Band, Solo etc) has done, he is a wonderful, wonderful musician. Although I wouldn't just call him folk, that would be unfair (Digital Ash in a Digital Urn, certain Cassadaga tracks).

I always say it, but just get the man in some form back to Glastonbury, please, please , please

Edited December 19, 2009 by Petewasbristol

[frodoisdead]

PG Six, William Fitzsimmons, The Wailin' Jennys, The Audreys, The Dutchess and The Duke, Ezra Furman and The Harpoons, The Builders and The Butchers.

That's what I'm listening to atm.

[pezzypops]

Anything Conor Oberst (Monsters of Folk, Bright Eyes, Mystic Valley Band, Solo etc) has done, he is a wonderful, wonderful musician. Although I wouldn't just call him folk, that would be unfair (Digital Ash in a Digital Urn, certain Cassadaga tracks).

I always say it, but just get the man in some form back to Glastonbury, please, please , please

[adjwholovesmusic]

Not well known nationally (yet!), but they did perform at last years Glastonbury on one of the smaller stages is a band called Heal The last Stand.

They are a from the North Wales town of Wrexham who have really good songs which have a real folky sound.

They released an album themselves and it is excellent. Anybody who likes Fleet Foxes or Mumford and Sons should really enjoy them.

adjwholovesmusic

[refriedgenes]

The Treacherous Orchestra are a bunch of 12 or 13 instrumentalists from the thriving Glasgow folk scene who get together at weekends and special occasions. Absolutely mindblowing to watch them live

[Mel & Claire]

Can we have folk parody?

If so - Flight of the Conchords.

[hippy linda]

Lou Rhodes, sublime singing great love songs in a folk tradition

[Kaybee]

Baskery. I forgot Baskery. Played the Avalon last year and were fantastic.

[srvman]

Tommy Emmanuel is probably the best in the world ( fact not opinion, even though my opinion agrees)

he wont play glasto though

[St.Jimmy]

Anything Conor Oberst (Monsters of Folk, Bright Eyes, Mystic Valley Band, Solo etc) has done, he is a wonderful, wonderful musician. Although I wouldn't just call him folk, that would be unfair (Digital Ash in a Digital Urn, certain Cassadaga tracks).

I always say it, but just get the man in some form back to Glastonbury, please, please , please

[alframsey]

great thread with some great suggestions, anybody wan't to get an Efestivals current folk spotify playlist going?

[Ricochet]

This is a brilliant idea, although im not sure who to put on it lol. Didn't realise there were so many great acts out there!!!

Edited December 19, 2009 by Ricochet

[alframsey]

Here's a start.

Look forward to listening to what you all add.

Link

[Ricochet]

Mate thelink isnt working lol

[Buddhafish]

Here's a start.

Look forward to listening to what you all add.

link

[fowls]

Broken Records are AMAZING, love love love them. They're great live.

Frightened Rabbit too, although I guess it is somewhat questionable how 'folk' they are.

Love the Two Gallants as well. Don't think they've done anything for a few years though, hopefully they'll be back next year.

Edited December 20, 2009 by fowls

[OneLittleFish]

Another two that aren't properly folk, but may well be right up your street:

Duke Special

[alframsey]

There are some brilliant tracks on that playlist!!! Absolutely fantastic...

[Langdale Wolf]

Show of Hands are amazing, and I'm sure they'll play next year. A terrific live act too:

[5co77ie]

watch this:

http://www.babelgum.com/4020694/rockfeedba...009-part-1.html

[Ricochet]

There are some brilliant tracks on that playlist!!! Absolutely fantastic...

[Howl]

Nina Nastasia, Glenn Jones and:

Edited December 20, 2009 by Howl