Judy Dyble – Darkness To Light – The Recordings 2004-2006: Boxset Review
The three albums that heralded the return of former Fairport chanteuse, Judy Dyble to the music establishment. With guests Robert Fripp and ex-Hawkwind violinist Simon House.
Manchester Folk Festival 2026 – More names announced: News
The next wave of names on the teamsheet for the 2026 Manchester Folk Festival is out and very exciting it is too.
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.
Simple Minds – Piece Hall, Halifax: Live!
Simple Minds – live in the City of Wool. In the immortal words, “lemme see those hands.”
Cropredy Festival 2025 Preview Part Three: Opinion
Part three of our 2025 Cropredy preview brings us to Joe Broughton’s Conservatoire Folk Ensemble, Richard Digance, Skipinnish and Urban Folk Quartet.
The Morning Early – The Morning Early: Album Review
Jangly powerpop with sideserving of moptops from The Morning Early.
Haunted Like Human – Married In Savannah: Single Review
Haunted Like Human preview their forthcoming American Mythology album with a slice of good-time, grudge-bearing, ‘told-you-so’ country rock.
DK Harrell – Talkin’ Heavy: Album Review
Debut album from DK Harrell introduces another young artist establishing himself as one of the best of a new crop of bluesmen.
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.
James McMurtry – The Black Dog & The Wandering Boy: Album Review
Songs of loss, self-pity and bitter criticism. James McMurtry reaches deep down to relive his life experiences with The Black Dog & The Wandering Boy, his first album in four years.
Dead Defined on Alter Bridge: Why I Love
Craig Ewan – aka Dead Defined – joins us for a Why I Love on arena anthem giants Alter Bridge.
War – Band On The Wall: Live Review
War celebrate 50 years of Why Can’t We Be Friends? with a rare show in Manchester, bringing the hit list to life!
The Charlatans w/ Embrace & The Coral – Castlefield Bowl, Manchester: Live Review
The Charlatans return to Manchester with indie heavyweights Embrace and The Coral in tow – a mouth watering bill for any indie fan.
Tan Cologne – Unknown Beyond: Album Review
Mystical, ethereal lagoons of sound. Unknown Beyond, the third album from New Mexican duo Tan Cologne is the perfect soundtrack to a summer’s afternoon, when the listener is at peace with the world, and the world is at peace with itself