A New Website!

7th November

The long-awaited new look Croftsmen Website is now up and running. What started out as some general dusting of the ornaments has become a full on spring clean but we're thrilled with the results!

The Croftsmen Support the UK Film Industry

3rd November

The Croftsmen today revealed that earlier in the year they had anonymously provided the soundtrack to the controversial, yet critically acclaimed film, Merrick.

Mr Tooting, guitar player and vocalist, said, "This film is bleak and we wanted the music to echo that - it represents something of a departure from our folk roots but indicates possible directions we might lean towards in the future. The music is haunting and has a unique beauty that we think folk fans will really identify with."

According to Pervis, bass player, the soundtrack for Merrick will probably be the first track to make it to the next album. He said, "We are currently whittling the track list down from 57 songs but Merrick will definitely feature - the band all agree on that!" Track choice for any Croftsmen album is a notoriously difficult affair so this statement is a ringing endorsement of the track.

While the film itself has ruffled some feathers in the UK film industry, the music has been received with unanimous approval.

The film Merrick is available direct from Smoothgroom on DVD but can also be viewed from the BBC website.

'Have You Herd' - Rave Reviews

14th November

The long awaited new Croftsmen EP Have You Herd? is going down a storm! The latest in a series of rave reviews has come from the industry magazine Future Music.

Click here to read more.