28/11/09: The Queensberry Rules

On Saturday The Queensberry Rules joined the show live in the studio to discuss singing about Stoke, making their breakthrough and bands beginning with Q. Phil, Gary and Duncan played two new songs from their sixth album Take Your Own Roads and finished off the session with an inspiring rendition of I Still Believe in England. To listen again to the session, visit MoreRaW here and for more info on the band visit www.thequeensberryrules.com.

Unfortunately the clock got the better of the Folk On or Folk Off result, which was a resounding Folk On to The Celtic Soul Brothers by Dexys Midnight Runners. Thanks once again for your emails and votes!

Music Played
Artist - Song (Album)

Neil Young - Southern Man (After the Goldrush)

Train Track
Steve Goodman - City of New Orleans (Steve Goodman)

Nick Drake - River Man (Five Leaves Left)

The Queensberry Rules - Tracks [LIVE]

Martha Wainwright - The Maker (Martha Wainwright)
Johnny Cash - Big River

The Queensberry Rules - When You Come Home Again [LIVE]

Richard & Linda Thompson - The End of the Rainbow (I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight)

Folk On or Folk Off
Dexys Midnight Runners - The Celtic Soul Brothers (Too-Rye-Ay)

The Queensberry Rules - I Still Believe In England [LIVE]

Jez Lowe - A Call for the North Country (Bede Weeps)

21/11/09: Warwick Folk Ceilidh Band

This week members of the Warwick Folk Ceilidh Band from the University of Warwick Folk Society packed into Studio 1 to play a live session. You can listen again to their set at MoreRaW now. Plus don't forget to tune in at 18:00 this Saturday to hear The Queensberry Rules perform three tracks from their new album, Take Your Own Roads, live in the studio.

Music Played
Artist - Song (Album)

Bob Dylan - Visions of Johanna (Blonde on Blonde)
Karine Polwart - Maybe There's a Road (Scribbled in Chalk)

Train Track
The Queensberry Rules - Tracks (Take Your Own Roads)

June Tabor - The Merchant's Son (Airs and Graces)
Chris Wood - Summerfield Avenue (Trespasser)

Warwick Folk Ceilidh Band - Horizonto / Dusty Windowsills [LIVE]

John Tams - Amelia (The Reckoning)

Warwick Folk Ceilidh Band - The Dashing White Sergeant / The White Cockade / The Ton [LIVE]

Folk On or Folk Off
Tyrannosaurus Rex - Dwarfish Trumpet Blues (My People Were Fair and Had Sky in Their Hair... But Now They're Content to Wear Stars on Their Brows)

Tom Waits - Shiver Me Timbers (The Heart of Saturday Night)

Warwick Folk Ceilidh Band - Tam Lin [LIVE]

Jackie Oates - The Lark in the Morning (The Violet Hour)

6 Day Riot bonus interview

As promised, here is the blog exclusive bonus interview with Dan Deavin of 6 Day Riot.

Don't forget you can still listen to Tamara's interview at MoreRaW here and tune into the show on Saturday to hear a live session from the Warwick Folk Ceilidh Band.

RaW Folk 14/11/2009: 6 Day Riot

This week's show featured an interview with Tamara Schlesinger of 6 Day Riot, though tragically not the fabulous but ill-fated recordings of O Those Kids and Run For Your Life, which technical malfunction of RaW's equipment rendered unfortunately unbroadcastable. Nevertheless, the programme still featured tracks from the band's new album 6 Day Riot Have A Plan, in addition to music from Take Your Own Roads - the splendid third album from The Queensberry Rules, who'll be in session on the show in two weeks' time.

To listen again to the interview with Tamara, click here for part 1 and here for part 2 and don't forget to check back soon to hear a short bonus blog exclusive chat with 6 Day Riot's drummer (and ex-Warwick Uni student) Dan Deavin.

Music Played
Artist - Song (Album)

Seth Lakeman - The Hurlers (Poor Man's Heaven)
Simon & Garfunkel - Cecilia (Bridge Over Troubled Water)

Train Track
Howlin' Wolf - Smokestack Lightnin' (Moanin' in the Moonlight)

Featured Album: Take Your Own Roads
The Queensberry Rules - Top Dog

6 Day Riot - Run For Your Life (6 Day Riot Have A Plan)
Daniel Johnston - True Love Will Find You In The End (1990)
6 Day Riot - Go! Canada (6 Day Riot Have A Plan)

Featured Album: Take Your Own Roads
The Queensberry Rules - Sauntering Ned

Folk On or Folk Off
Fredo Viola - Robinson Crusoe (The Turn)

Featured Album: Take Your Own Roads
The Queensberry Rules - Away, Away

Eliza Carthy - Picking Up Sticks / The Old Mole / Felton Lonnin / Kingston Girls (Rice)

RaW Folk 07/11/2009: Paul Curreri

A superb live set from americana/folk/country artist Paul Curreri kicked off a new season of RaW Folk. Paul played three tracks from his new album California and talked about life in the US and UK, the many influences on his music and his forthcoming UK tour. To catch Paul perform in Coventry this Thursday, visit www.tinangeltickets.co.uk.

Music Played
Artist - Song (Album)

Show of Hands - Arrogance, Ignorance and Greed (Arrogance, Ignorance and Greed)
The Queensberry Rules - When You Come Home Again (Take Your Own Roads)

Paul Curreri - California [LIVE]

Jim Moray - Lucy Wan (Low Culture)
6 Day Riot - O Those Kids (6 Day Riot Have a Plan)
Devon Sproule - Ain't that the Way (¡Don't Hurry for Heaven!)

Paul Curreri - Once Upon a Rooftop [LIVE]

Mumford & Sons - Little Lion Man (Radio Edit single)

Folk On or Folk Off
Sister Ray - Egg

Paul Curreri - Down By The Water [LIVE]

Paul Curreri - Letting Us Be (Songs for Devon Sproule)
Martin Simpson - Never Any Good (Prodigal Son)

RaW Folk Returns

A new season of RaW Folk begins on November 7th featuring a live session from acclaimed Americana/Folk/Country artist Paul Curreri.

Tune into RaW this Saturday at 6pm - online at radio.warwick.ac.uk/listen - to hear the whole show live.