The Furrow Collective

The Furrow Collective is an award-winning and critically acclaimed
English/Scottish band consisting of four distinctive and talented
performers: Lucy Farrell (viola, voice & saw), Rachel Newton (harp,
fiddle, voice), Emily Portman (banjo, concertina, voice) and Alasdair
Roberts (guitars, voice).

Formed in 2013, drawn together by a shared love of traditional song
and balladry of England, Scotland and beyond and an open, intuitive
approach to collaboration, the Furrow Collective were awarded the
accolade of ‘Best Band’ at the 2017 BBC Radio Two Folk Awards, hot on
the heels of the release of their second album, Wild Hog (Hudson
Records).

Each band member leads a song, moving with ease from jaunty stories of
ailing horses, to poignant laments and sparsely adorned supernatural
ballads. Touring extensively throughout the UK and Europe the
Collective consistently delight audiences with their unique, beguiling
approach to traditional song.

‘A mouthwatering collaboration’ MOJO magazine

‘One of the finest collaborative albums of the past few years’ Folk
Radio UK

‘A quietly triumphant set’ The Guardian

‘A quietly thrilling approach to traditional song’ R2 Magazine

Best Traditional Track nomination 2015 and 2016 – BBC Radio Two Folk
Awards

Best Band Award – 2017 BBC Radio Two Folk Awards

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