Staran – Gold From Ruins: Album Review
Staran 2.0 prove the sum is truly greater than the parts, even with parts like these.
John Smith – Gatherings: Album Review
Re-recordings of old tunes from gravel-voiced songsmith, John Smith, sheds fresh light on concert favourites.
Novelty Island – Jigsaw Causeway: Album Review
“Stitched together like the fragments of a dream.” Liverpool songwriter Tom O’Connell -aka Novelty Island – presents a painstakingly-assembled collage of sounds.
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.
Idlewild – Idlewild: Album Review
Idlewild return with their self-titled tenth album, arriving not as a nostalgic cash-in, but as a poignant, reflective flag in the turf.
Militarie Gun – God Save The Gun: Album Review
Melodic hardcore outfit, Militarie Gun, fire on all cylinders throughout the entirety of God Save The Gun.
Josienne Clarke – Far From Nowhere: Album Review
Somewhere, deep in the forest, something stirs as the analogue Clarke delights.
George Mann & Mick Coates – Ghosts Of The Old West: Album Review
The talents of Ithica, NY polemicist George Mann and Aussie folky Mick Coates fit together very well as Ghosts Of The Old West demonstrates.
Avi C. Engel – Mote: Album Review
Avi C. Engel’s new album is a superbly put together suite of songs and performances.
Alice Di Micele – Reverse The Flow: Album Review
Alice Di Micele offers a pleasing flow of styles, attractive in any direction.
Brown Boots Boogie Band – Dancing Boots: Album Review
The debut album from all-guns-blazing Brown Boots Boogie Band is poised to set the nation a-jigging, a-polkering and a-reeling.
N’Faly Kouyaté – Finishing: Album Review
The traditional sounds of West Africa blend seamlessly with vibrant electronica on Finishing. The new album from Guinean ‘Avant-Garde Griot,’ N’Faly Kouyaté is a masterpiece of Afrotronix
Kathryn Williams – Mystery Park: Album Review
Kathryn Williams claims her due stake, with the classiest suite of songs yet.
Salt House – Scarrow: Album Review
Changes afoot for Salt House, but still a chance to savour reflection, renewal and connection.
Faceless Mirror – Third Law Of Reflection: Album Review
Another compilation of appealing songs from Faceless Mirror which are subtly thought provoking and again showcase their musical prowess.