Coming Soon:

Emily Portman: ‘The Glamoury’


‘The Glamoury’ is the eagerly awaited debut of folk songstress Emily Portman.


Folktales and ballads inspire this beguiling vocal-centered album of contemporary songs. These visceral visions of a darker Albion conjure landscapes where mythical sirens collide in urban backstreets. ‘The Glamoury’ weaves together a tapestry of female narratives with harmonies from Lucy Farrell and BBC Folk Award Nominee Rachel Newton. Harp, viola and guitar combine with delicate strings from Northern Sinfonia‘s cellist Gabriel Waite and Bellowhead’s own Rachael McShane.


BBC Radio 3’s 'Late Junction' has already previewed Emily’s new music, while ‘Words and Music’ broadcast live performances of songs from the album at their 'Free Thinking' Festival. With a BBC Folk Award nomination for her work with harmony trio The Devil’s Interval, Emily is already an established musician on the English folk scene, commended by Shirley Collins and annually touring with Waterson:Carthy. Emily was also featured as a soloist on the BBC's adaptation of 'Tess of the D'Urbervilles’. Emily has recently appeared at Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall with alt-folk star Alasdair Roberts, at The Southbank Centre as part of their ‘Folk Roots, New Routes’ series and debuted her new songs at The Sage Gateshead.


An understated album of gentle beauty and chilling depth, ‘The Glamoury’ draws from a deep well of tradition whilst revealing a formidable new songwriting talent.

Coming Soon:

Emily Portman: ‘The Glamoury’


‘The Glamoury’ is the eagerly awaited debut of folk songstress Emily Portman.


Folktales and ballads inspire this beguiling vocal-centered album of contemporary songs. These visceral visions of a darker Albion conjure landscapes where mythical sirens collide in urban backstreets. ‘The Glamoury’ weaves together a tapestry of female narratives with harmonies from Lucy Farrell and BBC Folk Award Nominee Rachel Newton. Harp, viola and guitar combine with delicate strings from Northern Sinfonia‘s cellist Gabriel Waite and Bellowhead’s own Rachael McShane.


BBC Radio 3’s 'Late Junction' has already previewed Emily’s new music, while ‘Words and Music’ broadcast live performances of songs from the album at their 'Free Thinking' Festival. With a BBC Folk Award nomination for her work with harmony trio The Devil’s Interval, Emily is already an established musician on the English folk scene, commended by Shirley Collins and annually touring with Waterson:Carthy. Emily was also featured as a soloist on the BBC's adaptation of 'Tess of the D'Urbervilles’. Emily has recently appeared at Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall with alt-folk star Alasdair Roberts, at The Southbank Centre as part of their ‘Folk Roots, New Routes’ series and debuted her new songs at The Sage Gateshead.


An understated album of gentle beauty and chilling depth, ‘The Glamoury’ draws from a deep well of tradition whilst revealing a formidable new songwriting talent.