Notes From The Nest

Episode 6: Jim Moray

We talk about what it means to make a living as a musician, look back over Jim’s 25 year career in folk music, and how listeners get into folk music to begin with (plus a small helping of music theory). Jim Moray [https://jimmoray.co.uk/] “Gallants” album on Bandcamp [https://jimmoray.bandcamp.com/album/gallants]

Episode 5: Luke Wallace

Chatting with Canadian singer, songwriter, and activist Luke Wallace about the ongoing dispute over unceded land in British Columbia, the ethics of making music under capitalism, and how to be hopeful in a bleak world. Campfire Club London - Luke Wallace August 14th [/events/campfire-club-14-august-2026] Campfire Club Brighton - Luke Wallace August 15th [/events/campfire-club-15-august-2026] Luke Wallace [https://www.lukewallacemusic.com/]

Episode 4: Dani Larkin

Dani Larkin [https://www.danilarkin.com/] Live at St John on Bethnal Green - Friday 17th April 2026 [/events/dani-larkin-london-april-2026] Next of Kin - album on Bandcamp [https://danilarkin.bandcamp.com/album/next-of-kin]

Episode 3: Prof. Fay Hield

Fixed audio issue! Singer and academic Prof. Fay Hield chats about what “folk music” actually means, folk clubs and inclusivity, and reconciling her love of traditional songs with the prejudice inherent in many of them.

Episode 2: Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne

Singer and melodeon/concertina player Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne chats about squeeze boxes, a whole life as a professional musician, and parallels between British and Caribbean musical traditions. Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne [https://cohenbk.com/] Granny’s Attic [https://www.grannysattic.org.uk/]