The Bar-Steward Sons Of Val Doonican – Evolver: Album Review
The Bar-Steward Sons Of Val Doonican return…with a new line up and a wonderful mix of brand new songs for your aural pleasure.
Portal w/ Impetuous Ritual & Abduction – Rebellion, Manchester: Live Review
Portal and Impetuous Ritual return to UK shores and carry out a sonic evisceration on Manchester. Support comes from UK’s Abduction.
Kim Carnie – A’ Chailleach: Album Review
Simply stunning, Kim Carnie’s gauntlet may be unassailable.
Daughter Of The Water – Cast Through The Mistletoe Tree: Album Review
Conceived and recorded on a narrowboat on the River Thames in Rural Oxfordshire, Cast Through The Mistletoe Tree transports the listener far away from the tribulations of the modern world.
Katy Guillen & The Drive – Goodbye Charlie: Single Review
Previews of forthcoming album, Make That Sound, continue. Goodbye Charlie takes on a retro sound. A song of parting, with a sense of contentment.
Tim Grimm – Bones Of Trees: Album Review
Grift pays off, as Grimm shows off that the art of politicised singer-songwriting is anything other than redundant.
Fairport’s Cropredy Convention 2025 – How Was It For You? : Opinion
We’ve been chatting to a variety of people who were involved in the Fairport’s Cropredy Convention 2025 to gather their views and recollections. Here’s what they’ve had to say:
Hartlepool Folk Festival 2025 : Preview
Hartlepool Folk Festival Preview – 3rd-5th October 2025; “From the sea comes folk.”
Angel Snow – Midnight Sun Tour: News
All you need to know about the upcoming tour from Angel Snow including a plug for her Manchester date.
The Stranglers / The Skids – Watford Colosseum: Live Review
The Stranglers celebrate making it to 51 years on the 51 tour, with worthy support from Skids. We went along to see if the bad men of punk are still just that!
Barbara – The 2025 Tour Kicks Off This Week!: News
At The Barrier faves Barbara kick off their 2025 ‘Dazzling Debut Album Tour’ on Thursday 18th September in Southampton – and they’re sure to be coming to a venue near you. Don’t miss one of the best live bands around!
Emma Swift – The Resurrection Game: Album Review
Emma Swift returns with The Resurrection Game; her first collection of original songs after her selection of brilliant Dylan covers.
Popol Vuh: In den Gärten Pharaos / Hosianna Mantra: Album Review
Popol Vuh, a band that continue to influence, have two of their classic albums remastered and reissued via Cherry Red Records.
Yes – 2026 UK Tour: News
2026 is shaping up to be a vintage year for vintage Prog bands and their (vintage?) fans. Yes announce UK dates…
My Pet Rhino on There Will Be Fireworks: Why I Love
Jon Maratheftis of My Pet Rhino joins us for a Why I Love on the inspirational (‘making music at a glacial pace since 2007’) There Will Be Fireworks.