Notes From The Nest

Recent episodes

1. Episode 8: Junior Brother from Notes From The Nest

   Jul 13, 202639 min

   BONUS EPISODE! We talk fairy forts and Ireland’s mythical landscape (with a brief sidequest into Terence McKenna’s machine elves), odd time signatures, and knowing your creativity well enough to allow yourself not to make things. Junior Brother CAMPFIRE CLUB SHOWS FEAT. JUNIOR BROTHER: London Fri July 24th Brighton Sat July 25th

2. Episode 7: Spafford Campbell from Notes From The Nest

   Jul 5, 202633 min

   We chat (at length) about music production, incorporating non-folk influences into contemporary trad, and the album as an artwork. Spafford Campbell

3. Episode 6: Jim Moray from Notes From The Nest

   Jun 2, 202649 min

   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 “Gallants” album on Bandcamp

4. Episode 5: Luke Wallace from Notes From The Nest

   Apr 20, 202645 min

   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 Campfire Club Brighton - Luke Wallace August 15th Luke Wallace

5. Episode 4: Dani Larkin from Notes From The Nest

   Mar 19, 202642 min

   Dani Larkin Live at St John on Bethnal Green - Friday 17th April 2026 Next of Kin - album on Bandcamp

6. Episode 3: Prof. Fay Hield from Notes From The Nest

   Feb 9, 202656 min

   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.

7. Episode 2: Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne from Notes From The Nest

   Jan 12, 202627 min

   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 Granny’s Attic

8. Episode 1: Frankie Archer from Notes From The Nest

   Jan 12, 202641 min

   Folk artist Frankie Archer chats about electronic music and the vital need for subwoofers, feminism in traditional music, and mid noughties emo bangers. Frankie Archer