Hen Ogledd – Discombobulated: Album Review
A sometimes baffling and beguiling record that steadfastly fails to bobulate, Hen Ogledd remain like no other.
Seuras Og
"Well, what sort of music do you like, Seuras?" Ever since that question was first aired by his mother a decade or six back he has struggled with the answer. And struggles still now. Call him a folkie, a country dude, a bluesman and he'll be happy, but don't forget the whiff of jazz, electronica and more. Not so keen on the charts, mind.
Astro Bloc – Astro Bloc: Album Review
Bloccy and Astroey, Astro Bloc find more new as they plunder the old.
The Magpie Arc’s Indoor Festival of Folk: Live Review
The Magpie Arc heading their own festival. Where else? Cecil Sharp House, 8/2/26.
INYAL – Fathoms: Album Review
Momentous and majestic, INYAL are back and prisoners won’t be taken, as they revive the whole genre.
Midlake – Electric Ballroom, London: Live Review
Friday 6th February 2026, a seasoned potpourri, with extra gas from Midlake
Ye Vagabonds – All Tied Together: Album Review
The brothers Mac Gloinn expand and enhance both their scope and the sound of Ye Vagabonds, gifting the past with a future.
Haverin – Home: Album Review
Country and Northern from the heart of the Orkneys, Haverin deliver a solid and sound debut, worthy of note and attention.
The Magpie Arc Indoor Day Of Folk 4.0 – Preview
The Magpie Arc Indoor festival of Folk @Cecil Sharp House, 7/2/26. All day, 1300 – 22.30
Falasgair – Just Noise: Album Review
Worth the wait, Falasgair blow the blimmin’ barn down!
The Paper Kites – If You Go There, I Hope You Find It: Album Review
Dusty dreams of Australiana, as The Paper Kites dig down deep in the soul.
Hen Hoose Collective – The Twelve: Album Review
A pleasing pot-pourri of powered and punchy electro-pop from Hen Hoose Collective to confound your expectations.
Niteworks – Solas Na Maidne Live: Album Review
Niteworks leave the stage on an endorphin heavy, dopaminergic high. An essential document.
Mon Rovîa – Bloodline: Album Review
Afro-Appalachian? Soulgrass? It’s all just joyous acoustic music sans frontières from Mon Rovîa , and just the job to nip the winter chill.
Paul Cowley – Long Shadow: Album Review
From Paul Cowley, a banquet of stripped back blues, for both beggars and billionaires.
Sian – Araon: Album Review
Inexplicably missed in action at the time, but never too late to remedy, a masterpiece in any genre from Sian
