Cruel
Folk News
17th August 2008
We had a great time as always at the Cambridge Folk Festival. This year we spent some time with the guys from Fatea Records. You can find a review of our set and some photos on their web site at: http://www.fatea-records.co.uk/CAMBRID/cam08/
Also included on that part of their website is an article describing the experience of playing the Club Stage from our perspective. This is soon to be followed by a video diary and some live footage from our set – we'll keep you posted.
Also on the subject of Fatea Records, they have included us in their current Showcase Sessions - a series of compilations of new artists. The current Showcase Sessions can be downloaded complete with CD artwork at no charge from:
http://www.fatea-records.co.uk/
Thanks in particular to Neil for supporting us.
Enjoy!
11th July 2008
Unfortunately, the Sunrise Celebration got flooded. However, we had a brilliant time playing the Avalon Cafe stage at Glastonbury, and at the Wimborne Folk Festival. Photos are now in the Gallery. We also got our hands on a couple of new instruments this year. Details and photos can be found on the Instruments page.
3rd
April 2008
We've
just heard that we're playing a couple of pretty splendid festivals
this year.
First of all, the most excellent Glastonbury
Festival, where we will be playing at some point on the Avalon Cafe
stage. Full details, times etc to follow.
Secondly, we will
be playing at the lovely Sunrise Celebration festival.
As usual, come and say hi to us. We'll also be playing (hopefully) at your friendly local folk club. See the gig list on the link at the top of the page for details of forthcoming gigs.
19th January, 2008
Well what a splendid year it's been...
FolkWords said very nice things about us – see www.folkwords.com
Fatea also said nice things about our performance at the Cambridge Folk Festival – see www.fatea-records.co.uk
We won an award for “Merrie England” - see www.myspace.com/crazy_man_michael
And best of all we did LOADS of live playing! New photographs from Cambridge Folk Festival, Wimborne Folk Festival, and HighBarn are in the Gallery here, and there's plenty more on the way in 2008, so come and see us some time...
28th May, 2007
My my, doesn't a year fly by quickly...
We've been busy chasing festival gigs, and our efforts have been fruitful, so come and check us out somewhere in England over the summer.
Up-to-date gig details are here.
We hope to see you all soon...
And news just in! Cruel Folk are proud to announce sponsorship deals with two local companies. Full details can be found here.
13th June, 2006
Well, we had a great time at Folk on the Pier – greetings to all who saw us there and thanks for your warm welcome!
The web site was down for a while for reasons technical and tedious, but is now back up with a spanking new server, so we hope that it'll be more reliable in the coming year.
Several gigs are lined up for the rest of the year. Just hit the link at the top of the screen.
The album Love, Loyalty and Other Lies is finished bar the pressing, and should be available in time for the Cambridge Folk Festival.
The Cruel Folk T-shirt “Mors Longa, Vita Brevis” is now available via the “Buy CD” link at the top of the screen.
And finally, Cruel Folk are now on MySpace, where you can hear two preview tracks from the new album. So please come along to:
http://www.myspace.com/cruelfolk
and be friends with us!
16th April, 2006
After a massive amount of work to try to get it finished, the debut album Love, Loyalty and Other Lies is now being mastered and having its artwork tweeked, and should be ready within weeks. To get your appetite started, the cover and a track listing are now on the Buy CD page. We also have a rather tasty new T-shirt that you can buy, see the Buy CD page again. And the good news just keeps on coming! See the Gallery for some recently added photos from the 2005 Cambridge Folk Festival and the gig at Ely Folk Club.
15th October
We've just heard we'll be playing in the Folk on the Pier fringe in 2006.
Folk on the Pier is a fantastic folk festival held in the seaside town of Cromer in Norfolk every year. See www.deckchairproductions.co.uk
18th September
Several new gigs announced, including both Cambridge Folk Club and Ely Folk Club.
See the gigs page.
26th July
Some new pictures added to the gallery, including some from the recent gig at Cambridge Folk Club.
9th July
Three new gigs announced, including the Cambridge Folk Festival!
See the gigs page.
22nd May
You can now buy the three-track EP through the web site.
7th May
Quite a few gigs coming up. Details are available now.
24th April
Clips from the CD Three New Songs are now available for download through the web site. Enjoy!
13th March 2005
Welcome to the new, improved and generally shiny web site. We will be adding more content over the next couple of weeks, including downloadable clips from the EP, a paypal link, forthcoming gig details, lyrics, and technical details on the recording of the CD for the tech-headed. Also, further scary photographs...
See you soon
Sean and Paul