The Chorlton Folk Movement: A Documentary

When I checked my Gmail this morning if found an interesting link from Adam Gorman of Manchester’s The Travelling Band:

 
This is a documentary produced by Dig for Fire looking at the scene in Manchester’s Chorlton-cum-Hardy neighbourhood and it’s recent development as far as new folk music is concerned.
 
There’s some good stuff here, some of which I was previously unaware (The Beep Seals, John Stammers). Check it out next time you’ve got 16:22 to spare. It’s time well spent.
 
By the way, don’t let the laid-back feel of the music here make up your mind as far as all of this is concerned. I know from first-hand experience that The Travelling band have a full rhythm section that kick major ass on stage (they are a sextet, not a trio), and The Beep Seals, who just sent me their very fine album (proper review to come later) are a five-piece, not a duo.