Recently I watched Barbara Dickson perform as part of the Radio2 Folk Awards. As she sang the song My Donald three things occurred to me. Firstly, just what a great song it is. Secondly, I hadn't ...

Organisers said a Bridgnorth church was "filled to the rafters" when an internationally acclaimed folk group visited the town for a performance. St Leonard's Church hosted ‘Unthanks’ on Friday ...

Diversions III, Songs From The Shipyards is the third album in a very productive year for The Unthanks. The series started, fortuitously for us, as "A silly idea that wouldn't go away" for Adrian ...

Finally, a British folk band that doesn’t beat you over the head with migraine-inducing fiddle rounds and psychedelic-colored tartans. The band’s moniker isn’t any kind of gesture of ingratitude; they ...

Sisters Becky and Rachel Unthank play harmony-drenched, undeniably charming folk music. The pair's knack for gorgeously embroidered storytelling began when Becky was only 17, a time when both were ...

There are many who will revel in this delicious scoop of accessible and enjoyable folk. There is no fustiness here, no shanties or jigs. But the anticipated harmonies are as moving as ever – cutting ...

The Unthanks on stage at Cadogan Hall on Dec 21 - Jay Taylor It was the winter solstice, and just off Sloane Square – metres from the bright lights and shopping mania of the final Saturday before ...

The Unthanks are a British folk band, with the centerpiece being two sisters — Rachel and Becky Unthank. Over recent years the band have received several folk and pop music awards. To promote their ...

British songstresses Becky and Rachel Unthank harmonize in that way only siblings can — effortlessly, and with eerie accord. Despite personnel changes, Here’s the Tender Coming, the Unthanks’ third LP ...

St Leonard's Church hosted ‘Unthanks’ on Friday (November 21), in "a rare and intimate" performance. The event was organised by ShireFolk, a not-for-profit organisation run by Westley and Jen Bone ...