Folk Bands and Artists
Polina & Merlin Shepherd
Original compositions drawing cultural and musical influences from Tatarstan, Turkey, Russia and the Pale of Settlement
Polly and the Billets Doux
Polly and the Billets Doux are something brilliantly different. Known for their flawless and energy-filled live performances, the genre-defying quartet Polly and the Billets Doux boast a genius…
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6i_FrCjErcU&list=PLG1RVhpO6Mh2-6E1qaFT9Y5NOlcR0_4eM&index=1Polly Garter
Brighton based singer-songwriter Sarah Williams started her career as a drummer in the indie-pop trio The Research and later became lead singer in Leeds band The Birthday Kiss. In 2015 she began work …
Polly Gone Wrong
Original songs baked with folk and blues, elements of playful obscurity and close harmonies. Sometimes accompanied by a saw, a bass, a drum, or even beatboxing, and sometimes three female voices in ha…
Polly Haynes
Essex
Essex-based singer songwriter Polly Haynes. This jazz-inspired songstress will win you over with her incisive lyrics and heartfelt delivery
Polly Morris Band
At last, Bridport has its own Folk Festival! 3 days of traditional & contemporary folk music playing across the town, shall be intertwined with morris and clog dancing, ceilidhs, and even a world reco…
Polly Paulusma
In 2003 Paulusma was happily putting the finishing touches to shed-recorded debut album ´Scissors in my Pocket´ when Bjork´s label One Little Indian signed her up and catapulted her round the world fo…
Poly-Ritmo
This DJ has been making waves across London´s airwaves and dancefloors with her crates on crates of Cuban records. Part of the Club Sandwich crew, Poly has been heard on SOAS Radio, Netil and NTS Radi…
Ponchartrain
Formed over 10 years ago, PONCHARTRAIN´S music is described as ‘vintage Americana’ – “It´s a honky-tonk, rockabilly, Cajun, bluesy kind of thing. The vibe is very 40s and 50s, I love stuff by amazing …
PONGO
Luanda. End of the 90s. The Angolans were trying to forget, as best they could, the civil war that was devastating their country. On Sunday, in the Cuca neighbourhood, a dance competition took place. …
Pons Aelius
2015 Celtic Connections Danny Kyle Award Winners Pons Aelius are an ambitious young instrumental sextet exploring the traditional and contemporary folk musics of Britain and beyond. With bold arrangem…
Poor Nameless Boy
Disarming in a moment, his soft, melodic delivery is born from a keen perception of the human condition. This understated authenticity is why you’ll find Poor Nameless Boy on the fringes of something …
Poor Old Dogs
Bristol
“Tradition saddled with invention, wild impudence and a substantial slice of audacity” FolkWords Poor Old Dogs formed with a collective inclination for good, honest music. They reside in the noo…
Poppy Ajudha
Poppy Ajudha is a singer songwriter and newly signed model from South East London. Being influenced by the soulful rare grooves and reggae of her childhood she marries jazz and blues with funk beats i…
Poppy Fardell
Poppy Fardell captures her audience with her fresh country sound & traditional Nashville storytelling, sparking fire and truth with every lyric. A Top Ten artist on the iTunes country charts, her pur…
Porch Swing Blues
“…Really fine acoustic blues, gospel and ragtime… Jaunty and enjoyable and worth looking into… go out and catch them live” Blues In Britain
Porchlight Smoker
The multi-instrumental band, based in Sussex, play an exciting blend of roots, folk and Americana. ‘Masters of the banjo, guitar, lap-steel, harmonica, stand-up bass, mandolin and, yes, clarinet, c…
www.porchlightsmoker.comPorter-Nickerson
Madison, Wisconsin
Porter-Nickerson are a duo that embody the best of what live music has to offer: “Bonfire to Ash” has it all: heart, grit, and the kind of raw musicianship that transforms listeners into long-time fan…
Possessed By Paul James
Kendal County, TX
“One man Folk wonder“ New York Times “If I were to make a list of the 20 most important singer/songwriters of our time, Konrad Wert / Possessed by Paul James, would undoubtedly be among those at th…
Possessed By Paul James
Kendal County, TX
“One man Folk wonder“ New York Times “If I were to make a list of the 20 most important singer/songwriters of our time, Konrad Wert / Possessed by Paul James, would undoubtedly be among those at th…
Pot of Gold Shanty Crew
Now embarking on their 5th year together, Pot of Gold have gained an enviable reputation for singing traditional, and not so traditional, Shantys and Songs of the Sea, in their own unique style. Expec…
Pouya Ehsaei
Pouya Ehsaei is an Iranian artist residing in London. He has been involved in different projects and collaborations with performers, dancers, and musicians. He experiments with sound, words, video and…
Pouya Ehsaei
London
Pouya Ehsaei is a composer, sound designer, and electronic musician. He explores various compositional and sound synthesis techniques to create a hypnotic passage through soundscapes, industrial beats…
Power of n
Multi-faceted instrumentalist and master songsmith Benn brings his punk powered pop band to the fore. Because my name is Benn Tilby my project is called Ben To The Power Of n, or Ben for short, o…
Praying for the Rain
FRome
One of the most dynamic and compelling bands performing today, whose unique style combines a blend of contemporary folk, roots and world music with irresistible rhythms, memorable melodies, beautifull…
www.twinarrowsmusic.comPreston Reed
One of the most influential guitarists of the past quarter-century, Preston Reed invented integrated percussive guitar playing in the late 1980’s, revolutionising the way the acoustic guitar is played…
Prima Queen
Prima Queen is an all female indie/alternative rock band fronted by songwriting duo and best friends Louise Macphail (Bristol, UK) and Kristin McFadden (Chicago, USA). Combining vulnerable and nostalg…
Prinz Grizzley
Blues, honky tonk, and melancholic country probably aren’t the first things people anywhere would associate with the mountains of Austria. But that is exactly what the audience can expect when Chris C…