Jim Ghedi – The Death Of Robin Hood (O.S.T.): Album Review
Both film music and folk turn a corner into Jim Ghedi’s deep, dark Judderman dynamic, each all the better for that exposure.
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.
Chasing Abbey – Cyber Celt: Album Review
Blunt and powerful, Chasing Abbey snatch the tail of the Celtic Tiger, wrestling it into submission.
Birdvox – Shamming The Drama: Album Review
Astonishing all-female retro-futurist debut from Birdvox – four multi-media polymaths from across the whole spectrum of Scottish music. Just listen to them sing!
Shooglenifty – Stamina Island: Album Review
Shooglenifty are back, back, back, and, all infused with fresh blood and inspirations, it’s as if they’ve never been away.
Fine Lines – Coming Home: Album Review
With no nasty knots to untie, Fine Lines join all the dots, for a perfect spread of country and north-western.
The Tubs – Hard Life: Album Review
More jangulating gold from the bottom of The Tubs’ tub. Self-hatred has never sounded so good!
Ibibio Sound Machine – Chopping Mountain: Album Review
A place or their masterplan, I don’t know, but there is no mistaking their intentions. Ibibio Sound Machine want you to dance ’til you drop.
Spell Songs – In Thin Air: Album Review
A lavish 3rd helping of songs in the key of bird, brimming with brightness and beauty, as the dream team reprise the impossible.
Arab Strap – Half Told Tales: Album Review
Let joyful misery be outpouring, as Falkirk curmudgeons Arab Strap return, and, this time, there’s even hopefulness sneaking into their cynical icy hearts.
Christie Reeves – Sun & Shadows: Album Review
Dwell awhile as a new door opens, revealing a new voice to gild the days and nights of your listening.
Kevin Ayers – Where Do The Stars End; The Recordings 1974-80: Box-Set Review
Ayers in the studio and on the stage, baffling, bemusing and beguiling; better than history begs you to consider.
Wild Gods – The Glorious Abysmal: Album Review
Are you sitting comfortably? Wild Gods wreak havoc and make hay with the tradition. More glorious than abysmal.
Various Artists – The Old Crow Folk Club Presents the Songs of Rev Hammer, Re-imagined: Album Review
I’d pay to attend this folk club, as a varied and entertaining crew queue up to celebrate an entirely different sort of Hammer-time.
Banter – Hard Times: Album Review
A bumper banging bonanza from Banter shows that, regardless, they can’t be downhearted, needing you neither to be likewise.
Folk East 2026 – Sotterley Estate, near Beccles: Festival Review
Go (Folk) East, young man, they said; it’ll be quicker than going west. A superlative Suffolk shindig well worth the celebrating.