Jack O’Rourke – Wild Place: Album Review
Jack O’Rourke is a hidden gem from Ireland, awaiting to capture your ears and imagination. Stellar songwriting with a voice to live for.
Linda Moylan – The Merchant: Album Review
Utterly beguiling second album from London/Irish songstress, Linda Moylan. The Merchant is out now on Talking Elephant Records.
Treetop Flyers – Old Habits: Album Review
London’s Treetop Flyers pay unashamed tribute to their seminal influences – unmissable for anyone with a yearning for the heady days of 1966-71.
Gåte – Nord: Album Review
Gåte find strength in small things as they dive back into their Norwegian folk roots.
The Little Unsaid – December Songs: Album Review
John Elliot, as The Little Unsaid, brings his exceptional wide ranging musical talents in this home recorded selection of seasonal songs.
Doodswens – Lichtvrees: Album Review
Doodswens release their debut album Lichtvrees, and infuse black metal with a range of influences and new creative directions.
Beans On Toast – Survival Of The Friendliest: Album Review
A welcome breath of positivity from the Braintree troubadour, Beans On Toast.
Amy Duncan – Cocoon: Album Review
Haunting and spare, with a busy minimalism that beguiles, this indubitably lock-down project from Amy Duncan begs for attention.
Freedom To Roam – The Rhythms Of Migration: Album Review
Freedom To Roam presents a widescreen soundscape encompassing folk, world and classical atmospheres covers most bases.
Robert Plant & Alison Krauss – Raise The Roof: Album Review
They’ve raised sand, now Robert Plant and Alison Krauss raise the roof in the most subtle fashion.
Mec Yek – Taisa: Album Review
Mec Yek present Taisa – Manic and maverick Roma ska-punk gypsy jazz from Belgium, without a violin in sight.
Fourth Moon – Odyssey: Album Review
Fourth Moon release album number two with Austrian, French, Scottish and Italian influences thrown into the pot.
Strawbs – The Broken Hearted Bride – 2021 Reissue: Album Review
Classic Strawbs re-form and hit the ground running! Esoteric Recordings release The Broken Hearted Bride.
Seth Lakeman – Make Your Mark: Album Review
Seth Lakeman releases his eleventh album. Make Your Mark is a set that might see him elevated to ‘folk music institution’ status.
The Ocean – Phanerozoic Live: Album Review
The Ocean take their ambitious work into the live arena. Phanerozoic Live captures them at their devastating best.