Quick Takes – June 2025: Album Reviews
Quick Takes for May – album releases from Tom Lyne, Hexvessel, Ruth Lyon, Horslips, Odette Michell, Jakko M Jakszyk, Eliza Delf & The Wilderness, Cerys Hafana, Saxon and Tian Qiri.
George Marios – Somewhere To Be: Single Review
George Marios follows up Your heart with a new single and video for Somewhere To Be.
Beardy Folk Festival 2025 – Shropshire: Live Review
Join us as we review the 8th edition of Beardy Folk Festival. Did we nearly get struck by lightning this year? Did our vehicles have to be towed away by tractors? Find out NOW!
Cropredy Festival 2025 Preview- Part Two: Opinion
In our second preview of the musical delights on offer at Cropredy 2025 we take a look at Plumhall, Martin Barre and The Henry Girls.
Strawbs – Magic From The Moon: Blu-ray Video Review
Blu-ray document of Strawbs’ 2009 40th Anniversary concert. Strawbs appear in both acoustic and electric incarnations, with guest appearances from Sonja Kristina, The Royal Artillery Orchestra and John Ford
Sting – Lincoln Castle: Live Review
We’re back in Lincoln for an evening with Sting (3.0) and Imelda May.
Robin Trower – For Earth Below, 50th Anniversary Edition: Album Review
Another classic Robin Trower album gets the Full Monty Chrysalis Anniversary Treatment. This time, it’s the turn of For Earth Below, Robin’s 1975 gem, to get the attention.
Rothco – Fool’s Gold: EP Review
Debut EP from Hull ‘Supergroup’ Rothco. Fool’s Gold is tight, punchy and phenomenally well-produced.
Trevor Sensor – Heaven’s A Big Disgrace: Single Review
Another foretaste of A Few Tears Of Eros – the forthcoming new album from Illinois singer-songwriter Trevor Sensor with Heaven’s a Big Disgrace.
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.
Afargang – Andvake: Album Review
Heavy, heavy riffs, demonic howls and growls, folk-metal melody and pastoral Norwegian fiddling are all blended together on Afargang.
Blue Rose Code – The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen: Live Review
Music for the soul: Blue Rose Code sprinkle some musical magic in Aberdeen, as part of a sequence of duo and trio shows.
UB40 – Lincoln Castle: Live Review
We’re at Lincoln Castle again for UB40 with Bitty McLean in support.
The Hayes Sisters/Corrie Shelley – Over Hulton Folk Club: June 4th 2025
This month’s bill at Over Hulton Folk Club sees The Hayes Sisters supported by Corrie Shelley.
Sugababes – Lincoln Castle: Live Review
We’re at Lincoln Castle for Sugababes with Freya Ridings in support.