Siobhan Miller – Bloom: Album Review
A retro folk bomb of some delight, consistently sublime vocals with sterling backing from an A team of Scots trad specialists.
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.
Elephant Sessions – For The Night: Album Review
Feisty neo-trad warriors, Elephant Sessions, stamp an indelible mark on their state of the art highlands fusion.
Josie Duncan – As The Moonlight Melts: Album Review
Surprising and searching solo debut from this accomplished singer, with a beguiling switch of focus.
All Points East Victoria Park, London: Live Review
A balmy day in Bethnal Green finds this ambitious enterprise going from strength to strength, with something for everyone.
Brighde Chaimbeul, Ross Ainslie & Steven Byrnes – LAS: Album Review
Stunning dual pipes and guitar virtuoso playing and a whole lot more.
FARA – Energy Islands: Album Review
Elemental music, literally, from the Northern Isles. Powerful and organic.
Shovelin Stone – Summer Honey: Album Review
Bluegrassy jam band from the mountains with a moonshiney special brew – all on Summer Honey from Shovelin Stone.
Gretchen Peters – The Show, Live From the UK: Album Review
Sumptuous recording of Gretchen Peters at her finest, in concert, with her band and the Southern Fried Quartet.
Shemekia Copeland – Done Come Too Far: Album Review
Swampy hardcore electric blues from Nashville, with added flavours of gospel, soul and zydeco, from 2nd generation blues royalty; Shemekia Copeland.
Wickham Festival 2022: Live Review
Wickham Festival 2022 was a far cry from last years’ deluge ridden iteration. We were in sunshine for this years festival.
Charlie Musselwhite – Mississippi Son: Album Review
Charlie Musselwhite delivers another career high point with an album full of swampy swagger as the great bluesman returns to the delta.
Andrew Tuttle – Fleeting Adventure: Album Review
Andrew Tuttle offers up new age banjophonica to bewilder and beguile on Fleeting Adventure; his new album.
Tallies – Patina: Album Review
Plucky Canadians, Tallies, re-invent the 80’s in a glittering jangle of joy. Their ‘Patina’ album is out on Bella Union.
Lewis Wood – Footwork: Album Review
Footwork by Lewis Wood. Fiddle, frets and feet together for a frenzy of hornpipes and jigs to fill your ears and find your interest.
Joe Pug – Nation Of Heat (Revisited): EP Review
Rowdy and rough full band revisiting of 2009 solo dustbowl project.