Folk Bands and Artists

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Sister Cookie

London, UK

Sister Cookie began teaching herself to sing and play the piano from an early age, but in her late teens, discovering the roots of black music combined with her love of the stage and Sister Cookie bec…

Sister Georges

Revisit the music of the iconic French chansonnier Georges Brassens with Sister Georges. Sister Georges are a UK/France based group who share a common love and interest in bringing back to life the m…

Sisters Of Reggae

“Sisters of Reggae are (as far as we can tell) the first ever all-female reggae selector collective in the UK, playing ska, rocksteady, reggae, revival, roots and early digital reggae from the 80s and…

Siv Jakobsen

Norwegian musician Siv Jakobsen ushers in a hushed and breathtaking reverence with her songwriting. Her delicate vocals convey an emotive poignancy, underpinned by instrumental accompaniments that …

Ska Vengers

The Ska Vengers is a new Delhi based band who blend ‘ska’ rhythms with elements of dub, punk, jazz and rap to come up with a form of music that is refreshingly different, energetic and highly danceabl…

www.theskavengers.com

Skaidi

Norwegians jazz bassist Steinar Raknes and traditional yoiker Inga Juuso have created music that calms the icy plateau wind and makes the dark winter months seem snug and beautiful.

Skerryvore

What are Skerryvore? They’re like no one else. Epic of melody, intimate of feeling and plugged into the roots of Scotland but blasting out to the world. Three time winners of Scotland’s ‘Live Act…

Sketchdoll

London

A thrilling fusion of funk and hard hitting alt-rock.

GIG

Skinner & T´witch

Leeds

Skinner & T’witch have been on the road since 2014; released five albums; and have performed widely around the UK. They recently toured both in Australia and the US. Drawing on music-hall and vaude…

GIG

Skinny Lister

Skipinnish

Skipinnish have rocketed to the top of the Scottish music scene recently and their ascent is in no way slowing down. They were named ‘Live Act of the Year’ at the Scottish Trad Awards. Their recent hi…

Sklamberg and the Shepherds

Sklamberg and the Shepherds bring together three renowned performers of traditional Eastern European Jewish music: Lorin Sklamberg, cofounder and lead singer of the Klezmatics; clarinetist/composer Me…

Sky Coloured

Sky Coloured is a fascinating new addition to the London alternative pop scene. Led by singer and songwriter Anthony T Jackson , the act released a 6-track EP, in the small hours , in 2018, featuring …

Sky White Tiger

Blurring lines between fantasy and reality, Louis Schwadron (former Polyphonic Spree, Rufus Wainwright) took matters into his own paws, birthing psych-pop sound world of SKY WHITE TIGER. After a decad…

Skye Loneragan

Edinburgh

Skye is an award-winning theatre-maker, playwright and performance poet whose first solo show (Cracked) won an Edinburgh Fringe First, and others include The Line We Draw (The Arches, Flint & Pitch), …

www.SkyeLoneragan.com

SkyLark

SkyLark features Caroline Regan (concertina, vocals, whistles) and Steven Turnbull (guitar, vocals and Mandolin). Enchanting harmonies and melodies enable this exciting young duo to engage you indefin…

Skylla

London

´SKYLLA´ is the solo project of composer and bassist Ruth Goller - featuring herself on bass guitar and vocals, as well as outstanding UK vocalists Lauren Kinsella and Alice Grant. All three are based…

Skymaps

London

Skymaps, once known simply as “Maps“, are a London based trio who have been playing together since meeting in 2013, cutting their teeth alongside bands such as More Ice and Honey and The Medlars. The …

Slack Bird

Finland

Slack Bird combines the best sides of the deep south and the cold north putting together classic Appalachian banjo playing and the dark melodies of drony Finnish traditional music. Hailing from Centra…

Slate Islands

Celtic folk-noir group Slate Islands are currently based in South Lodon, they all originally hail from far further afield. Their songs grow in the gaps between places: Scotland and England, the island…

Sleepy Ed Hicks

Surreal and subversive Sleepy Ed Hicks is an itinerant banjo player for the 21st century. Drawing deeply from his knowledge of songs and tradition he lovingly subverts the traditional into the modern …

www.fredwoodbear.com

Sliabh Aughty

The mighty trio ‘Sliabh Aughty’ bring the finest of traditional Irish music from the East Clare/ East Galway region, where the mountain range they are named after, stands proud. There is an infectious…

Slim chance

Slim Estrada

Louisiana blues.

Sling

Sling play cosmic blues-kraut-hiphop-boogie from the wastelands of the north….grooves to make you swing and sweat!

Slip Digby

Halfway between soul and grunge, this London based 4 piece are not ones to miss!

Sloan Wainwright

Singer-songwriter Sloan Wainwright is a dynamic performer who shifts with apparent ease between pop, folk, jazz and blues. Her rich contralto is warm, smokey and smooth and is the star attraction. Usu…

Slow Moving Clouds

Slow Moving Clouds are a Dublin based band that bring together roots in the Irish and Nordic folk traditions with post-punk drones, baroque strings, and soaring falsetto vocals – creating an immersive…

Slow Time Mondays

Smith & Brewer

Taking influence from the The Everly Brothers to Simon & Garfunkel, John Martyn to the countrified Grateful Dead, Smith & Brewer combine classic close harmony style with superbly honed songwriting cra…