Purbeck Folk Festival have added Turin Brakes to the festival’s line up. 

“I saw them play with the likes of Carthy & Swarbrick, Jackie Oates and The Albion Band at Lyme Regis last year and they were absolutely amazing,” says Purbeck Folk Festival director Catherine Burke. “Led by two acoustic guitars and harmony vocals, they played a chilled out set of beautiful, well-crafted songs, which still managed to have its rockier moments, and I knew they would be perfect for Purbeck.” 

Turin Brakes have just released their most acclaimed album to date, We Were Here, completed their most extensive tour of the UK and established a solid foothold in the States where their song, Inbetween, featured in hit TV show Elemental, a contemporary Sherlock Holmes update starring Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu. 

“Gale and I spent much of our teens getting stoned listening to old blues records in our bedrooms,” says Olly. “That informs Turin Brakes as much as my personal love of Laurel Canyon singer songwriters – we’re hugely inspired by artists like Joni Mitchell and more recently people like Laura Marling; brave female soul singers who aren’t afraid to leap into their own wells and come up spluttering, making something beautiful with what they find. 

“With this record, the four of us brought in our own very different influences – everything from jazz to hip hop to ambient music and things like Pink Floyd. Their records have been there right since The Door, the first single off The Optimist. The records of the early 70s, they’re like extra limbs to us.” Purbeck Folk Festival 2014 takes place at Wilkswood Farm, Langton Matravers, Near Swanage, Dorset, between Thu 21st to Sun 24th August 2014 

Now in its sixth year, Purbeck Folk Festival’s inclusive booking policy ensures an eclectic mix of outstanding, original young folk, established roots, traditional and world music in a fun, family-friendly environment. The four stages are contained in the farm’s barns and a marquee venue that hosts the Purbeck Rising final and open mic sessions. 

But there’s much more than music on offer with a host of additional entertainment that includes a comedy line-up, an on-site cinema programme, art interventions and workshops, a fancy dress parade, a poetry slam, kids’ activity pen and a beer festival with 40 local real ales, 20 ciders and even a Dorset pils lager! 

Weekend tickets (Fri-Sun) include free camping are on sale at just £90 (£45 12-17 years, £10 4-11 years, under 4s free). Day camping is available on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at £10 a night on arrival. A limited number of Festival day tickets will also be available. More information and ticket links here.

Purbeck Folk Festival 2014 takes place at Wilkswood Farm, Langton Matravers, Near Swanage, Dorset, between Thu 21st to Sun 24th August 2014.

Turin Brakes new single Guess You Heard is out now, from the album We Were Here.