Emily Portman\r Emily Portman is a singer, writer and concertina player originating from Glastonbury and hailed ‘one of the new British folk scene’s most beguiling presences’ (Uncut). Emily is the 2013 holder of the BBC Radio Two Folk Award for Best Original Song; an accolade which reflects her power to lure listeners into a complex and darkly surreal netherworld, conjuring a dark and brooding realm. Her ethereal voice and her trio’s enchanting harmonies belie a world of dark storytelling, cruel deeds and sordid city landscapes, part inspired by traditional balladry and part by a rich literary sources, from the myth of Leda and the Swan to the magical realism of Angela Carter.\r \r Alasdair Roberts\r Alasdair Roberts\r \r Alasdair Roberts is a musician based in Glasgow. He is primarily a singer, acoustic finger-style guitarist, writer/composer of new songs and interpreter of traditional songs and ballads. He has a long-standing relationship with Drag City Records, which has released several albums of his work since 1997. In addition to his collaboration with Emily, Rachel and Lucy in The Furrow Collective, he often performs and records both solo and as part of the musical group known as Alasdair Roberts & Friends. More information about Alasdair