At The Barrier – Best Of 2023: Opinion
Picking albums to sum up a great year in music gets harder and harder. 2023 has again seen some incredible releases.
Big Big Train – The Likes Of Us: Album News
News of the new album from Big Big Train.
UK West Coast Folk Festival – News
news of the exciting West Coast Folk Festival that takes over Blackpool Winter Gardens in early January 2024.
(Late) Saimh Round-Up – Realta, Hildaland, The Unprepared – Albums Reviewed
A cache of Celts that we somehow missed earlier, just as we’re late to celebrate Saimh!
The Almighty – Blood, Fire & Love, Soul Destruction: Album Review
The Almighty rebooted – and as raw and rousing as you might remember.
Stephen EvEns – A Tree: Video Premiere
We premiere the new single and video from Stephen EvEns – A Tree.
Prognosis – Esigen: EP Review
Prognosis release the Esigen EP – packed with their signature brutality and beauty.
Beans On Toast – The Toothpaste And The Tube: Album Review
The annual missive from Beans On Toast – songs of impending war and an AI revolution, tempered by lots of observations on the delights of home, family and parenthood
Jim Moray – Beflean, An Alternative History 2002-2023: Album Review
Beflean – in which Jim Moray is at his best in a (sort of) ‘best of.’
Hank Wangford & Noel Dashwood – Promises Promises: Album Review
Foot Tappers and Heartbreakers from the grizzled godfather of UK alt-country and dobro wizard partner – Wangford & Dashwood.
Jon Boden & Eliza Carthy – Glad Christmas Comes: Album Review
Jon Boden & Eliza Carthy join considerable forces, wassailing for all they’re worth in the next of our folky festive features.
Georgia Shackleton – Harry’s Seagull: Album Review
Norwich singer, songwriter and fiddler of note, Georgia Shackleton, celebrates the music and musicians of East Anglia on Harry’s Seagull.
Jim Rattigan – Duos: Album Review
Jim Rattigan’s Duos is a magnificent example of improvised music that will both move and astonish the listener.
A Winter Union – Sooner After Solstice: Album Review
The Christmas countdown is well underway with the festive folk supergroup, A Winter Union declaring Sooner After Solstice.
One Flew Over – Not Good For Me: Single Review
Driving, dynamic and soulful; the latest single from One Flew Over.Â
The Almighty – Manchester Academy: Live Review
The Almighty roll back the years as Manchester relives its youth in an explosive show.
