Freya Ward is a folk singer-songwriter and multi instrumentalist from Devon. Via LCV Choir, Freya has sung backing vocals for other artists ranging Imogen Heap (Union Chapel), The Staves (EarTH Hackney, Communion Records presents), Sam Smith (Wilderness Festival), Orlando Weeks, Laura Mvula and more, but now is releasing her own unique brand of folk music.

She blends delicate acoustic guitar fingerpicking, with captivating lyrics and beautiful vocals. BBC Introducing’s Sarah Gosling said ‘absolutely stunning – think Laura Marling meets Jade Bird’. 

Hello and Happy Saint Patricks Day! What could be better than starting our Nations series than on St Patricks Day. ¨Ireland Forever¨ is the first of the series. In this series we concentrate on one country, and all the artists or songs are related to the country chosen. So why not start out with the emerald Isle and that Celtic tiger. Welcome to Ireland Forever.

Possessing a soulful voice to accompany her richly detailed songwriting, Vicki Brittle is emerging as one of Canada’s most distinctive and compelling musical artists. With three independent releases to her credit before the age of 23, the Ottawa Valley native has now teamed up with Toronto’s Coalition Music for her new single “It’s Only Love,” which seamlessly displays her skills at blending poptimism with roots-based simplicity. Welcome to IPR Up Close with Vicki Brittle.

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Love Ain’t Easy they say and this weeks show tells us why. Straight to Seattle in the US and Cumulus with ¨Lighter¨ Julian Brown is a very talented singer songwriter from Berlin. With moving texts that go straight to the heart we present  ¨Only One¨. The Sunflower Thieves are a duo from Leeds in the UK for the first time here on IPR this is their new single ¨Don’t Mind The Weather¨. Now if your looking for soothing sounds look no further, Sammantha Pearl sings her new single ¨Love You With Scars¨ The great voice of Dave Thomas Junior and ¨A Little Piece Of Nothing¨ takes us into Political Lizard and ¨I Found You¨ Ending the show with VANNA who has released her debut EP, High Hopes. This is a great track called ¨Let Me Fall.

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Ben Cramer, better known as Old Sea Brigade, is an American songwriter and producer raised in Atlanta, Georgia. After several years playing in bands around the Atlanta area, Ben decided to forge ahead as a solo act emerging in 2016 with a self released EP which had a compelling mix of folk, country and Americana. Since joining the Nettwerk label Old Sea Brigade has added a string of singles to his name. Welcome to IPR Up Close and Old Sea Brigade.

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A test of new genres in todays program IPR Hitting Hard. We've had some request to see if we can expand our indie line by introducing a little more indie pop and rock into the series... So lets go, I hope you like it. A bit of an easy start with Blue Walls and Cranberry, then moving up the pace with London based The Motive and Live It Again. Anglo Belgian Inhibit has just released his new single called The Quest. While 3 brothers from Ireland are on a roller with their great sound True Tides and Break The Silence. All this and a lot more. So please don't forget to press that follow button or why not get in touch with us at [email protected] or check out our other shows on www.iprradiosweden.com

IPR Up Close with Holly Abraham. Holly is a singer songwriter from Wales, but now lives in Bristol in England. With her soulful lyrics accompanied by some great melodies her vocals not only captivate you they sweep you away to another place. Working closely with Norwegian producer Stian Vedoy they have produced some great songs. Holly’s music has also been featured on BBC introducing. Holly Abraham is a young singer songwriter with soul, passion and a beautiful voice that will carry you away. 

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Music for the Road. Welcome to program 18 of the IPR Radio podcast series. This has been a super show to work on, its had its ups and downs picking and mixing from the fantastic artists on the indie folk music scene. From Ireland Eve Belle starts the programme with a fantastic song called ¨Too Young to Feel This Old.¨ Aaron Espe from the US wants to ¨Take You Home¨ From South Africa Julia Church presents us with her melodic and dreamscape sounds with ¨Shiloh¨. The destinctive voice of Harry Pane sings how ¨Beautiful Life¨ really is. Returning to us once again Katie Kittermaster is unsure of her ¨Lukewarm Lover¨. Freya Ward who will join us on a IPR Radio Up Close session takes us on a One Way Trip to Mars. We present a some new programme ideas here on IPR radio, then Black Match present their song ¨Nowhere¨ Taking us out is the wonderful voice of Canadian singer songwriter Vicki Brittle with ¨Easy and Free¨ Welcome to a world of indie music.

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