Welcome

"Stylish Passionate Folk Rock" - R2, "Outstanding and Evocative" - FATEA, FolkLaw's music will get your feet tapping and your mind thinking. Inspired by 10 years on the road in Europe and North America, FolkLaw's songs are a commentary on life, with earthy lyrics and vocals accompanied by Celtic fiddle and distinctive vocal harmonies. Described as "Show of Hands with a new wave ethic" (fRoots) and winning friends and fans wherever they go, FolkLaw are a unique blend of energised entertaining UK folk-rock.
 

Music

New Release! The Brand New FolkLaw Album "Catch the Sun" - featuring all new songs, and an extended line-up of special guests including Paul Hutchinson (of Belshazzars Feast), produced by Lyndon Webb and mastered by Scott Barnett. Catch the Sun comes on the heels of FolkLaws acclaimed album We Will Rise, which was described as "Gold standard of folk music" - Irish Music Magazine , "An utter joy" - The Musician, and "perfect to jump up and down to in a festival crowd!" - FATEA ~~--~~ "One Too Far" - shot on location at 'the Hof' in Germany ~~--~~ "Folky Pirates" - Ooo-aargh me hearties! ~~--~~   Before We Will Rise, came "Smokey Joe", an album described as "Outstanding and Evocative" by FATEA, "Stylish Passionate Folk Rock" by R2, and "a milestone of folk music" by FolkWords Mixed by Lyndon Webb and mastered by Daz Smith, Smokey Joe was the first album released on the bands own-label Fiddle of 8 Records, and was launched to critical acclaim, played on radio from the BBC to Canada, Germany and Australia, and includes tracks which reached the semi-finals of the UK songwriting contest.   You can listen to some of the album tracks on the FolkLaw Music pages and buy FolkLaw CDs and mp3 downloads from the FolkLaw shop! or catch us digitally on iTunes and Spotify.

Catch the Sun We Will Rise Smokey Joe The Tales That They Tell

Quotes "Whirling jigs and lyrics that bite!" - fRoots "Stylish passionate folk rock" - - 'Rock-n-Reel' R2 "Outstanding and Evocative" - FATEA "music with brains, balls and heart!" - FolkCast "One of the most exciting acts to grace the stage" - Banbury Folk Festival "An Utter Joy" - The Musician "folk intemporel" - - Forces Parallèles (France) "Superbly laid folk" - Liverpool Sound and Vision "eingängigen Riffs und sofort mitsingbaren Refrains!" - Celtic-Rock.de (Germany) "a touch of magic" - Bright Young Folk

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Concerts Check out the concerts page for details of forthcoming FolkLaw gigs. You'll find FolkLaw at various events from intimate candlelit folk clubs to the bright lights of the festival stage. Highlights to date have included main stages of The Great British Folk Festival, Swanage Folk Festival, Monmouth Festival and Lechlade Festival, playing to crowds in excess of 1,000, as well as support slots alongside household names of folk such as Seth Lakeman, Ade Edmondson, Hayseed Dixie and The Wurzels. FolkLaw have played over 1,000 gigs over recent years but the sound is still fresh and vibrant, and without doubt the band's favorite times are on the stage.

Downloads & Free Stuff!

On the music pages, you can listen to some of the FolkLaw songs, and on the videos page we've got various FolkLaw Video Singles and live videos of FolkLaw in concert!
 

Booking & Contact

For booking enquiries please contact:

• info@folklaw.co.uk