Niteworks – The Garage, Islington: Live Review
The neo-trads, Niteworks, bid a stonking farewell to London and, indeed, England.
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.
Christy Moore – A Terrible Beauty: Album Review
In his 80th year, Moore shows no sign of slowing down or mellowing out, in a powerful mix of emotions and a record of two sides.
The Felice Brothers – Hare & Hounds, Birmingham : Live Review
We spend bonfire/US presidential election night at the Hare & Hounds in Brum with the Felice Brothers.
Kate Young – Umbelliferæ: Album Review
Unclassifiable, unflinching and altogether astonishing. File under odd, good odd. The latest from Kate Young.
Shovel Dance Collective – Shovel Dance: Album Review
If the future is the past and the past the future, it’s going to be quite a ride. Need a guide? Hop on with the Shovel Dance Collective.
The Rheingans Sisters – Start Close In: Album Review
Anna and Rowan Rheingans take neither prisoners nor comfort in this darkly beautiful confection.
Ewen Henderson – Lèirsinn/Perception: Album Review
Mànran man and Afro-Celter, Henderson does his own thing, in idiosyncratically orthodox style. Surprise yourself!
Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne – Play Up The Music: Album Review
When coals from Newcastle mingled with sugarcane in Bridgetown, this is what they sang, brought back to Blighty by B-K, in a tour de squeezy force.
Afro Celt Sound System – Ova: Album Review
“A fulfilment of the late Simon Emmerson’s life and work”. The words of Afro Celt Sound System and indisputably the truth.
Chloe Matharu – Sailors & Rolling Stones: Album Review
Incorporeal blend of icy harp and crystalline vocals meet muted electronica to challenge perceptions, possibilities and genre.
Frankie Archer – Kitchen Garden Café, Birmingham: Live Review
We head to one of our favourite venues; Kitchen Garden Cafe, Birmingham; to see one of our favourites artists – Frankie Archer.
Various Artists – Highlands: Album Review
Bathtime never sounded so good, as Lush launch the latest (and the last) of their Simon Emmerson helmed Celt Soundsystem, featuring Julie Fowlis.
Steve Knightley – The Winter Yards: Album Review
All work and no play confirms Knightley as one of our best. The Winter Yards is out now.
Mairearad Green & Rachel Newton – Anna Bhàn : Album Review
Blood history, music and song, exquisitely, from the Gàidhealtachd, by two of the region’s finest daughters; Mairearead Green & Rachel Newton
Fairground Attraction – Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton : Live Review
“It’s got to be-ee-ee-ee”…… pretty damn good actually; we catch Fairground Attraction live in Wolverhampton.