<p>The Turnstone is an inquisitive bird that, as it name suggests, likes to overturn stones and seaweed in its search for food. That’s how the members of the Gigspanner Big Band see their hunt for the finest traditional songs to re-arrange, burnish and present for our delight. In this conversation with Matthew Bannister, the band’s Peter Knight, Hannah Martin and John Spiers share the stores behind the songs on their Folk Album of the Year nominated work “Turnstone”- and revel in the musical chemistry which allows the band to improvise much of their free flowing music.</p><p>---</p><p>We rely on support from our listeners to keep this show on the road. If you like what we do please either...</p><p>Become a member and get great rewards: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/folkonfoot" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">patreon.com/folkonfoot</a></p><p>Or just buy us a coffee: <a href="https://www.ko-fi.com/folkonfoot" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ko-fi.com/folkonfoot</a></p><p>Sign up for our newsletter at <a href="http://www.folkonfoot.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.folkonfoot.com</a></p><p>Follow us on Bluesky/Facebook/Instagram: @folkonfoot</p><p>---</p><p>Keep up to date with the Folk Album of the Year Award: <a href="https://www.folkonfoot.com/award" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.folkonfoot.com/award</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Folk on Foot

Matthew Bannister

Gigspanner Big Band on “Turnstone”: Folk Album of the Year 2025 Nominee

DEC 11, 202544 MIN
Folk on Foot

Gigspanner Big Band on “Turnstone”: Folk Album of the Year 2025 Nominee

DEC 11, 202544 MIN

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<p>The Turnstone is an inquisitive bird that, as it name suggests, likes to overturn stones and seaweed in its search for food. That’s how the members of the Gigspanner Big Band see their hunt for the finest traditional songs to re-arrange, burnish and present for our delight. In this conversation with Matthew Bannister, the band’s Peter Knight, Hannah Martin and John Spiers share the stores behind the songs on their Folk Album of the Year nominated work “Turnstone”- and revel in the musical chemistry which allows the band to improvise much of their free flowing music.</p><p>---</p><p>We rely on support from our listeners to keep this show on the road. If you like what we do please either...</p><p>Become a member and get great rewards: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/folkonfoot" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">patreon.com/folkonfoot</a></p><p>Or just buy us a coffee: <a href="https://www.ko-fi.com/folkonfoot" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ko-fi.com/folkonfoot</a></p><p>Sign up for our newsletter at <a href="http://www.folkonfoot.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.folkonfoot.com</a></p><p>Follow us on Bluesky/Facebook/Instagram: @folkonfoot</p><p>---</p><p>Keep up to date with the Folk Album of the Year Award: <a href="https://www.folkonfoot.com/award" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.folkonfoot.com/award</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>