Jon Doran & The Northern Assembly: EP Review
Exciting extra-curricular project begs more, in a plucky opening salvo, with carefully selected friends.
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.
June Tabor & Oysterband – Ragged Kingdom: Re-issue/Vinyl Release
Commemorative vinyl version of doughty road warriors classic collaboration. June Tabor & Oysterband.
Fairground Attraction – Beautiful Happening: Album Review
The (fairground) attraction is, astonishingly, all the more, after 36 years away. Comeback of the year!
Katie Spencer – John Martyn; A Celebration, The Temperance, Leamington : Live Review
We catch an utterly fabulous marge in sound from Katie Spencer, aided by Spencer Cozens, Alan Thomson and the songs of John Martyn.
Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage – In The Dark We Grow: Album Review
Sanders & Savage – No longer just one of our best vocal duos, are they now our best?
Native Harrow – Divided Time: Album Review
Divided Time by Native Harrow. You wouldn’t think this “this years thing”, but you’d be wrong.
Bromyard Folk Festival 2024: Live Review
Could be our final festival review of the season, but with plenty of ‘ATB approved’ acts on show, Seuras Og is on the case.
The Deslondes – Roll It Out: Album Review
A walloping great gumbo of southern styles and influences from
The Deslondes make this a recipe to be reckoned with.
Tarren – Outside Time: Album Review
Outside Time continues Tarren’s journey, rebuilding a folk tradition from the stones available.
Lusa – The Colour Of Space: Album Review
Lusa are loose! Grab their digital footprint now, striking second gen Scottish synthesists from Skye.
Jamie Sutherland – The World As It Used To Be: Album Review
Big boned Americana from the Morayshire midwest, the Broken Records man Jamie Sutherland sets out on a second solo mission.
Gryphon – A Sonic Tonic: Album Review
Keeping alchemists busy since the 1500s, a first live recording for Elizabethan proggers Gryphon.
Bromyard Folk Festival Preview : Opinion
We’re shortly off to Bromyard Folk Festival – here’s what’s on offer for anyone who missed out on Oasis tix!
Windjammer – The Unquiet Grave/Bowerman : Single Review
Traditions tweaked and honoured, promises delivered by Windjammer.
Lusa – Play Hats: Single Review
Lusa’s Play Hats single – A phoenix stirs in the Western Isles; hallelujah!