COLLABORATIONS & projects
Ffern Folk Music Artist in Residence.
I’m immeasurably excited to announce that I will be Folk Music Artist in Residence (2026) on monthly award winning podcast made by independent fragrance company, Ffern.
Broadcast on the 1st of each month 'As The Season Turns' hosted by author, Lia Leendertz, takes the listener through the seasons via tales, traditions, folklore and nature, month by month. As most of you will know, this is right up my alley!!!
I'll be making a special recording relating to each month, some of which will be new live(ish) recordings of old songs, but I am also using this as an opportunity (thanks Ffern!) to develop new work which I hope to use for my next solo album. I'm looking forward to perhaps some new collaborations and to exploring the year, through folk and traditional music, especially for this project. More news to follow in 2026.
BroadsidE Ballads
As well as releasing her own album ‘Till April is Dead-A Garland of May’ 2017 also saw Lisa tour alongside folk singer and collector Sam Lee and singer/sound artist Nathaniel Mann (Dead Rat Orchestra) in ‘Broadsides’ - Delving into the extensive Bodleian Library broadside archive to curate brand new material for a unique series of shows (in association with Sound UK) which was constructed from Featuring live printing on stage, spoken word, songs both solo and in harmony the band also featured percussionist Pete Flood (Bellowhead) & double bass player Seth Bennett. Lisa, Sam and Nathan played to a variety of venues & audiences throughout the UK.
Tyburnia
During the summer of 2017 Lisa also toured with Dead Rat Orchestra and experimental film maker James Holcombe in ’Tyburnia’. Featuring a live soundtrack to a multi-projector photochemical film piece exploring the history of capital punishment in the UK over the last 500 years. The soundtrack utilised violins, tape loops, hand bells, found sounds, distorted guitar noise and songs ranging from 17th century robbers cant to gallows ballads.
Canal Music
In 2009 Lisa joined forces with electronics wizz Leafcutter John (Polar Bear) for “Canal Music”. Exploring archive recordings and working extensively with London’s Canal museum Lisa & John constructed and entirely new piece of work to be performed on canal boat ‘The Chiswick’ as it travelled to various locations along the Grand Union Canal.
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/aug/28/canal-music-leafcutter-john