Folk Bands and Artists
Uiscedwr
Phenomenal folk trio Uiscedwr is one of Britain’s most exciting contemporary bands. Featuring founder members Anna Esslemont on fiddle and vocals and Cormac Byrne on bodhran and percussion (of Seth La…
Ulaid
“Ulaid features three supreme instrumentalists, gifted composers and talented interpreters of traditional and original music in one explosive package” – John O’Regan – Irish Music Magazine “When th…
Ultan Conlon
Irish singer-songwriter, Ultan Conlon has shared the stage with the likes of John Fogerty, Mavis Staples, Jackson Browne, Bryan Ferry, John Grant, Eddi Reader, Patty Griffin, Richard Hawley, among oth…
Ulysses Wells
Banbury
Ulysses Wells crafts a sound that defies genre and is brimming with attitude. Known for combining elements of blues, psychedelia, rock & electronica.
www.instagram.com/ulysses_wellsÚna Monaghan
Úna Monaghan is a harper, composer, researcher and sound artist from Belfast. Her recent work has combined traditional music with bronze sculpture, sound art and movement sensors. She performs with ha…
www.unamonaghan.comUncle Dead
This week we have have country blues, barrelhouse blues and old-time New Orleans flavours from Uncle Dead, Joe Strouzer & Graham Farnwood. You´ll hear everything from Robert Johnson to Ma Rainey and B…
Under a Banner
Acclaimed Midlands-based hard rock folk band “Under A Banner“ released their third album, The Wild Places, to much critical acclaim last September, the first album after being signed to Bad Elephant …
Under the Driftwood Tree
Formed In Febuary 2009, Under The Driftwood Tree Are A Unique Group Of Talented Musicians. They have recorded at The Maida Vale Studios, received Radio 1 air play and performed at venues and festivals…
Under the Surface
Amsterdam
Three generations of unique Dutch musicians come together to test the limits of jazz with music that transports audiences to an almost dreamlike new reality. Their first album Under the Surface releas…
Underhill Rose
Asheville, N Carolina
If you appreciate a banjo, guitar and upright bass, and love rootsy yet contemporary ballads, check them out.
www.underhillrose.comUnderstory
London
Understory is a trifurcation of musical narrative woven by multi-instrumentalists from England and Scotland who grew up absorbing folk tunes through their feet and fingers. Bringing an array of classi…
Undying Heads
Coimbra
Undying Heads are Frank Ryder and Sam Wilkinson, they play an eclectic mix of original acoustic folk, pop and country music. Their music takes influences from many sources and is impossible to pin dow…
Union Jill
Helen Turner and Sharon Jagger produce spellbinding effects with their rich harmonies. Playing their own material, they’ve established an appealing stage presence and gathered an ever-growing fan bas…
United Vibrations
London
“They (United Vibrations) were at the front of the new generation of South Londoners making really great music…United Vibrations Brixton originals, with The Myth of the Golden Ratio…and it’s good to h…
www.unitedvibrations.co.ukUnni Løvlid
Hornindal
Unni Løvlid from Hornindal in Sogn og Fjordane is one of Norway’s most distinguished traditional singers and musicians. She holds a Master of Music in folk song performance from the Norwegian State Ac…
Unthank : Smith
North East England
Rachel Unthank (The Unthanks) & Paul Smith (Maxïmo Park) making music together in the North-East of England.
Uphill & Still
Although their sound is not entirely traditional, Uphill and Still have sprung out from a life of perpetual movement and crossing of fingers, reflective of old-time wanderers bound to a life on the ro…
Urban Folk Quartet
The Urban Folk Quartet Joe Broughton - Fiddle, Guitar, MandolinPaloma Trigas - Fiddle Frank Moon - Guitar, Oud, Vocals Tom Chapman - Cajon, Percussion, Vocals
Uri Sade
Uri Sade is a London based indie folk Singer/Songwriter whose expressive and melancholic tones captivate his audience, encouraging each listener to take a risk and visit the deep and sensitive sides o…
Urusen
Urusen are a fresh and original five-piece, recently highlighted as ´British breakthrough talent´ (Music Week) and ´one to watch´ (Metro newspaper).
Usher´s Island
The five names in this band read like a nominations list for an Irish traditional music hall of fame; Dónal Lunny (Bothy Band, Planxty, Moving Hearts, LAPD, Mozaik), Andy Irvine (Sweeney’s Men, Planxt…
Ushti Baba
Bristol
Gypsy Jungle Turbo Folkstep. Members: Gerry Barnett: Cajon, Darbouka, Cello, Vocals // Henry Edmonds: Double Bass, Vocals // Jack Salt: Beatbox // Jassy Seagull: Accordion, Vocals // Sam Ford: Gu…
Uzizi
Uzizi (pronounced you-zee-zee) is an all-original world folk/rock group from Cleveland, Ohio. Uzizi finds it´s inspiration in the beats and melodies from Ireland to Bulgaria, from the Appalachian Moun…