Steve Knightley – Lichfield Guildhall: Live Review
At The Barrier favourite, Steve Knightly, performs at Lichfield Guildhall. His performance is part of Lichfield Festival.
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.
Folk By The Oak 2025 – Hatfield Park: Festival Preview
Folk By The Oak – Sunday summer sun and fun, as you head north. (At least one is guaranteed.)
The Brasenose Fringe 2025, Cropredy: Festival Preview
The Brasenose bacchanalia gets ever bigger, whatever’s going on in the big field! We take a look at the acts slated to appear.
Sheelanagig – St. Congar’s Walking Stick : Album Review
Purveyors of European jumping music, Sheelanagig, expand their repertoire with a flourish of finesse.
Poor Creature – All Smiles Tonight: Album Review
The Lankum/Landless link-up lingers long and large for another Spud Murphy helmed masterclass of dark folk.
Bonnie Dobson & The Hanging Stars – Dreams: Album Review
Trance-generational summer music bridging the Gate with the Stars.
The Morning Early – The Morning Early: Album Review
Jangly powerpop with sideserving of moptops from The Morning Early.
Various Artists – My Grief On The Sea: Album Review
Equally inspired and inspiring, history and interpretation blur for a collective assault on the senses, with the most gentle of blows.
Brìghde Chaimbeul – Sunwise: Album Review
File under experimental, arcane and idiosyncratic, this is piping for posterity from Brìghde Chaimbeul.
Àirdan – Cosmic : Album Review
It ain’t trad Dad, or not as you know it, as Edinburgh based Àirdan aim for the sky with Cosmic.
Ben De La Cour – New Roses: Album Review
Noirer than noir, but with bigger bandwidth. Ben De La Cour’s New Roses.
The Gate To Southwell 2025: Festival Preview
Here comes Summer! As the festival season beckons, we preview The Gate To Southwell Festival 2025.
Ross Whyte – Provenance: Album Review
Classy academia in a new age sonic display of ambient neo-classicism from Ross Whyte on Provenance.
The Golden Dregs – Godspeed: Album Review
The Dregs bite back and fight back, a triumph of dogged determinism.
VARO – The World That I Knew: Album Review
Stunning collaborative showcase from Varo that shines equally on the hosting duo and the plethora of guests.