Ben De La Cour – Kitchen Garden Café, B’ham: Live Review
Exquisite songs of a life well bruised from Ben De La Cour. We’re at the Birmingham stop off on his latest tour.
Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy – We Are Together Again: Album Review
Sparkles in the sweat, diamonds in the dust, gold in the grit; service as usual from the Louisiana heir apparent, Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy.
Katherine Priddy – These Frightening Machines: Album Review
These Frightening Machines is the third album from West Midlands singer-songwriter Katherine Priddy, and it continues her musical development with an increasing variety of styles and arrangements for her delicate, tuneful and lyrically intelligent music.
Gaz Brookfield – Waiting For Wisdom: Album Review
Folk-punk stalwart, Gaz Brookfield, eyes incipient middle age in 10th studio album with typical catchy tunes about difficult issues.
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
Toria Wooff w/ Creepy Crawly – YES, Manchester: Live Review
Toria Wooff , a favourite of At The Barrier, heads to Manchester to deliver her unique blend of ethereally gothic folk.
Mark Morriss – St George’s Church, Tyldesley: Live Review
Courtesy of the Early Doors Club project St George’s Church, Tyldesley is full to hear an hours worth of uplifting solo acoustic music from Bluetones’ vocalist Mark Morriss.
Jo Quail & Jon Gomm – Deaf Institute, Manchester: Live Review
Jo Quail and Jon Gomm resume their joint headline tour; we witness two complete virtuosos of their craft in Manchester.
Dan Whitehouse – Reflections On The Glass Age: Album Review
Dan Whitehouse reimagines his The Glass House album into an intimate acoustic setting.
Cera Impala – Wildest Dreams: Album Review
Wildest Dreams by Cera Impala. Attractive acoustic smoke’n’honey bluesy hues; a bluesy ragtime wallow from the Forth delta.
Dawnwalker – House Of Sand: Album Review
Dawnwalker shift the goalposts in a malaise-riddled journey into the world of ‘not what it seems’.
Toria Wooff – The Met, Bury: Live Review
The Met’s emerging showcase for the month partners Toria Wooff with Chloe Lawrence in a gentle acoustic double bill.
Harley Kimbro Lewis – s/t: Album Review
Acoustic Americana at its finest on the self-titled debut album from Harley Kimbro Lewis!
Richard Thompson, Katherine Priddy – The Opera House, Manchester: Live Review
Halloween night, so tricks AND treats with Richard Thompson and Katherine Priddy.
Saskia – Where Are We Heading: Album Review
Saskia Griffiths-Moore asks Where Are We Heading on a subtle and classy acoustic set.