Folk Bands and Artists
Omar Rios Trio
London
Fabulous Nicaraguan guitarist and composer, Omar Rios has been dazzling London audiences, since arriving in London four years ago. He has taken his music to Colombia and the Caribbean, to Russia, Euro…
Once a Fig
London
Rebecka Edlund, Phoebe Harty and Cori Smith (Once a Fig) met in South East London, playing folk music and dancing polska into the early hours of the morning. The trio immerse themselves in myriad musi…
OnDeadWaves
Originally brought together by Mute founder Daniel Miller for 2011´s Mute Short Circuit Festival, the duo of Maps´ James Chapman and fellow labelmate Polly Scattergood decided to continue their collab…
One Eleven Heavy
USA
Lägg i korgen ONE ELEVEN HEAVY Dan Brown (Royal Trux/‘68 Comeback) - bass Hans Chew (Jack Rose/Endless Boogie) - piano/vocals Adam Kriney (High Time/La Otracina) - drums Nick Mitchell Maiato (DSDV…
One for the Road
Sussex
Popular acoustic folk and country trio playing foot tapping, hand clapping, sing-along music.
One Trick Pony
One Trick Pony are a Northern-bred, London-based, emerging UK Country Duo composed of Georgia Lennon and Michael Pickering. In December 2020 the duo arrived onto the country scene, presenting a doub…
One Voice, One Cello & A Mad Belgian
London
One Voice, One Cello & A Mad Belgian is a unique collaboration between jazz-cellist and singer/songwriter Rupert Gillett and soprano saxophonist, melodeon player and singer/songwriter Jennifer El Gamm…
Onipa
Afro futurist sensations Onipa unleashed their debut album, ´We No Be Machine´ on Strut Records in March 2020. The record combines deep afro grooves, electronics and fierce energy in an effervescent c…
Only Takes A Day
London
A folk/hip hop duo based in London. With influences ranging from Bob Dylan to J Dilla, their sound has been described as a more melodic version of Scroobius Pip. Having formed at a house party jam …
Onóir
Onóir are a modern Irish male folk group, who sing harmony-focused songs and musical arrangements. Formed in August of 2020, when four individual, Donegal-based musicians; Tom McHugh, Declan Gaughan, …
Op Sa! Balkan Band
London
Op Sa! are a fiery bunch of musicians who use the roots of the Serbian Kolo and the Turkish Čoček to create their own passionate brand of Balkan music. With repertoire from Serbia, Macedonia, Bosnia a…
Opa Rosa
Opa Rosa are an energetic quartet of Bristol-based instrumentalists. Sharing music from the Klezmer, Balkan, Greek & Roma traditions, they are fast gaining a reputation as one of the city’s most dynam…
Opal´s Comet
Mr Wilson’s presents Opal’s Comet – a vivid, animated artwork transported by a transient community on a pilgrimage along the UK’s inland waterways. As the crew navigate real-world challenges of boat …
Opaque
After over 6 years Opaque are back with their third album ´A Little Belief´. Set for release on 10th October in Liechtenstein and 17th October in the UK and for Download. Please come along to one of o…
Open Water
Open Water are an acoustic quartet steeped in the British Folk tradition with influences of Celtic and American Bluegrass. Based in the South East of England, Open Water bring a fresh approach to acou…
Ophelia
Ophelia was born one January morning on Highway 30 by the Gulf of Mexico. We had just finished a US tour promoting our respective solo projects, when we decided it was time to bring our music together…
Ophelia´s Willow
London
Young female duo, fairly new to the folk scene, who sing their own material plus their own take on some traditional folk songs
Oratnitza
Sofia, Bulgaria
Oratnitza’s music is a blend of folk melodies, distant aboriginal themes, hip hop, dubstep, D’n’B and irregular rhythms. With a totally original take on traditional Bulgarian songs, Oratniza have b…
Orchard Twmpath Dance Band (Corelw)
THE ORCHARD DANCE BAND …..Are six highly accomplished musicians with great experience in both the concert setting and in playing for dances. Ceri Rhys Matthews & Julie Murphy from the visionary, …
corelw.tumblr.comOrchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Three decades ago, a group of London musicians took a good look at that curious institution we call the orchestra, and decided to start again from scratch. They began by throwing out the rulebook. Put…
oae.co.ukOrdinary Elephant
International Folk Music Awards 2017 Artist of the Year Ordinary Elephant captivates audiences with their emotionally powerful and vulnerable songs, letting the listener know that they are not alone i…
Organelles
The intricate and beautiful contemporary jazz and minimalist-inflected music of trumpet, guitar, bass and drums quartet Organelles defies categorisation. This Bristol four-piece features Paul Bradley …
Organza
Organza is the new band from Patrick Naylor, David Beebee and Eric Ford. It represents their fresh take on the great jazz tradition of guitar and organ trios and features David Beebee on Hammond organ…
