Today I recorded the rough tracking for a new folk song about something that once happened in this fine place. #Lindisfarne

The focus of The Compendium is not on new releases - plenty of other shows do that. It’s about telling a wider story, and mixes new and older songs.

The Compendium airs at 8pm (UK) on Wednesdays on www.folkfridayradio.com This coming week, the opening songs are pure and calm, and then it builds, and builds. So join me live or after the event at www.mixcloud.com/johnreedbreathe #supportindependentradio to #supportindependentmusicians

The Compendium airs at 8pm (UK) on Wednesdays on www.folkfridayradio.com This coming week, the opening songs are pure and calm, and then it builds, and builds. So join me live or after the event at www.mixcloud.com/johnreedbreathe #supportindependentradio to #supportindependentmusicians

The latest monthly photo gallery is now uploaded at www.johnreedmusic.com/gallery/ Just hover over each of the six photos for a description.

Water shortage is nothing new, but for decades water has been manipulated and commoditised for corporate gain. No water. No life. Conserve it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbAD...

Dry The Life is this month's Global Number One on @ethnocloud.bsky.social 😎🙏🎼 Listen here: johnreed.bandcamp.com/track/dry-th...

The latest monthly photo gallery is now uploaded at www.johnreedmusic.com/gallery/ Just hover over each of the six photos for a description.

Water shortage is nothing new, but for decades water has been manipulated and commoditised for corporate gain. No water. No life. Conserve it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbAD...

Dry The Life is this month's Global Number One on @ethnocloud.bsky.social 😎🙏🎼 Listen here: johnreed.bandcamp.com/track/dry-th...

The reasons we create music are many and varied. Some we're aware of. Some of them just happen anyway. Read on... www.johnreedmusic.com/its-all-abou...

Today's news further reinforces how we should all get off our arses and fight fascism...

And so it continues, and the rich men don't give a fuck... www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGP3...

Dear followers, fans, friends and hangers-on 😎. Please don't forget also to follow a fabulous new collaboration I'm involved with at @theuntangledknot.bsky.social Ta. theuntangledknot.bandcamp.com

Today's news further reinforces how we should all get off our arses and fight fascism...

The reasons we create music are many and varied. Some we're aware of. Some of them just happen anyway. Read on... www.johnreedmusic.com/its-all-abou...

For your weekend journey. Immerse yourself in this... www.mixcloud.com/JohnReedBreathe

Dear followers, fans, friends and hangers-on 😎. Please don't forget also to follow a fabulous new collaboration I'm involved with at @theuntangledknot.bsky.social Ta. theuntangledknot.bandcamp.com

For your weekend journey. Immerse yourself in this... www.mixcloud.com/JohnReedBreathe

Something progressively folky starting start soon... @racheltaylorbeales.bsky.social @shirley-sings.bsky.social #bethportercello

For your weekend journey. Immerse yourself in this... www.mixcloud.com/JohnReedBrea...

It's a relief that Reform didn't win in Gorton & Denton, but just remember that nearly 11,000 people voted for a fascist - a warning shot any government should heed. Huge congratulations and thanks to the Greens for giving Labour the right kind of bloody nose. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

A little more about The Untangled Knot. Here, #BethPorterCello reveals dolphin noise impressions and a Kylie connection 😎 #TUK @racheltaylorbeales.bsky.social @shirley-sings.bsky.social

For your weekend journey. Immerse yourself in this... www.mixcloud.com/JohnReedBrea...

It's a relief that Reform didn't win in Gorton & Denton, but just remember that nearly 11,000 people voted for a fascist - a warning shot any government should heed. Huge congratulations and thanks to the Greens for giving Labour the right kind of bloody nose. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

A little more about The Untangled Knot. Here, #BethPorterCello reveals dolphin noise impressions and a Kylie connection 😎 #TUK @racheltaylorbeales.bsky.social @shirley-sings.bsky.social

There’s a vibrant music scene in these parts. Too often unseen, but now about to rise above the surface with the first #BerwickFringe, organised by www.ampedberwick.co.uk Weld the dates into your diary, and make the most of this fabulous, beautiful, historic town. #berwickupontweed

There’s a vibrant music scene in these parts. Too often unseen, but now about to rise above the surface with the first #BerwickFringe, organised by www.ampedberwick.co.uk Weld the dates into your diary, and make the most of this fabulous, beautiful, historic town. #berwickupontweed

This week, we’re introducing ourselves #TUK

Here’s Rachel #TUK

Thanks to those who listened live to thie week's Compendium, and thanks to those who have not yet listened but intend to, or have it locked away in their calendars with a suitable reminder 😎 www.mixcloud.com/JohnReedBrea...

Thanks to those who listened live to thie week's Compendium, and thanks to those who have not yet listened but intend to, or have it locked away in their calendars with a suitable reminder 😎 www.mixcloud.com/JohnReedBrea...

Compendium 252 - Song 16 The Roughneck Riot - Torn Away Album: This Is Our Day Date: 2012 Web: eu.sbam.rocks/blogs/artist... Blue Sky: #TheRoughneckRiot

Compendium 252 - Song 15 Holy Moly and the Crackers - Sister Album: Take a Bite Date: 2019 Web: holymolythecrackers.bandcamp.com Blue Sky: #HolyMolyandtheCrackers

Compendium 252 - Song 14 Josh Robins - America Album: Blessed With A Mess Date: 2023 Web: joshrobins1.bandcamp.com Blue Sky: #JoshRobinsMusic

Compendium 252 - Song 13 The Sadies - So Far So Few Album: Colder Streams Date: 2022 Web: www.thesadies.net Blue Sky: @thesadiesofficial.bsky.social

Compendium 252 - Song 12 Kris Drever - When The Shouting Is All Over Album: The Bandcamp Collection Date: 2020 Web: www.krisdrever.com Blue Sky: #KrisDrever

Compendium 252 - Song 11 Lankum - The Rocky Road To Dublin Album: Live In Dublin Date: 2024 Web: lankumdublin.com Blue Sky: @lankumdublin.bsky.social

Compendium 252 - Song 10 Barry Kerr - Lullaby For A Lost Child Album: A Curlew’s Cry Date: 2025 Web: www.barrykerr.com Blue Sky: #BarryKerrMusic

Compendium 252 - Song 9 Fern Maddie - Of Song and Bone Album: North Branch River Date: 2020 Web: fernmaddie.bandcamp.com Blue Sky: #FernMaddie

Compendium 252 - Song 8 Alice Allen - Strathbogie Toast Album: Bass Culture (Live at Celtic Connections 2024) Date: 2024 Web: www.aliceallencello.com/about Blue Sky: #AliceAllenCello

Compendium 252 - Song 7 Alan Stivell - Ar An Garraig / Telenn Wad Album: Again Date: 1993 Web: alanstivell.bzh/en/actualite... Blue Sky: @alanstivell.bsky.social

Compendium 252 - Song 6 Imarhan - Azaman Amoutay Album: Essam Date: 2026 Web: imarhan.bandcamp.com Blue Sky: #Imarhan

Compendium 252 - Song 5 Kimi Djabaté - Mbembalu Album: Dindin Date: 2023 Web: www.cumbancha.com/kimidjabate Blue Sky: #KimiDjabaté

Compendium 252 - Song 4 Eliza Marshall - Lonely Oak (Part 2) Album: Eternal Birth Date: 2026 Web: elizamarshall.com#about Blue Sky: @elizamarshall.bsky.social

Compendium 252 - Song 3 Eliza Marshall - Lonely Oak (Part 1) Album: Eternal Birth Date: 2026 Web: elizamarshall.com#about Blue Sky: @elizamarshall.bsky.social

Compendium 252 - Song 2 Undead Guitars - Beyond The Blues (Radio Edit) Album: Single Date: 2026 Web: redguitarsband.com Blue Sky: @loudhailer.bsky.social

Compendium 252 - Song 1 Mark Lanegan - Way To Tomorrow Album: Houston Publishing Demos 2002 Date: 2015 Web: heavenlyrecordings.com/artist/mark-... Blue Sky: #MarkLanegan

Another week, another Compendium of exceptional music, mainly from independents. This week, you will be lulled into a sense that although darkly progressive, the 16 songs might at least be on the chilled side... but in the end you might be wrong 😎 www.folkfridayradio.com at 8pm (UK). Take a dip.

Another week, another Compendium of exceptional music, mainly from independents. This week, you will be lulled into a sense that although darkly progressive, the 16 songs might at least be on the chilled side... but in the end you might be wrong 😎 www.folkfridayradio.com at 8pm (UK). Take a dip.