Martyn Joseph – This Is What I Want To Say: Album Review
Martyn Joseph – setting new standards in emotion and eloquence on This Is What I Want To Say.
The Spinners – Ain’t No Price On Happiness (The Thom Bell Studio Recordings 1972-1979): Album Review
The Spinners legendary Thom Bell recordings all collated in one place by Cherry Red Records.
Sebastian Reynolds – Canary: Album Review
Debut album from Sebastian Reynolds sees him craft an intriguing sound palette.
Neoteric Ensemble – Neoteric Ensemble Volume 1: Album Review
Neoteric Ensemble’s debut album brilliantly brings together jazz and classical music across a collection of superb intricate compositions.
Lewis Barfoot – Home: Album Review
Anglo/Irish singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist songbird Lewis Barfoot vents her sadness and anger at some ‘venerable’ Irish institutions on Home, her second album.
Hazlett – Goodbye To The Valley Low: Album Review
Anecdotes and introspection from Brisbane, via a cabin on the West coast of Sweden. Indie singer-songwriter Hazlett showcases his unique brand of “Ballroom folk.”
Lauren Collier – Uddevalla: Album Review
A gorgeous debut album offering from the talented Lauren Collier.
Tim Edey – A Celtic Christmas Vol 1: Album Review
Tim Edey provides the latest installment of our folky festive offerings.
Rob Clarke – Blues Beats and Brel: Maxi-single Review
Wooltone Rob Clarke ventures into shuffling blues, noir chamber pop and chanson-tinged psychedelia with this 3-track maxi-single – a taster for his forthcoming 4th solo album.
Beans On Toast – The Toothpaste And The Tube: Album Review
The annual missive from Beans On Toast – songs of impending war and an AI revolution, tempered by lots of observations on the delights of home, family and parenthood
Jim Moray – Beflean, An Alternative History 2002-2023: Album Review
Beflean – in which Jim Moray is at his best in a (sort of) ‘best of.’
Hank Wangford & Noel Dashwood – Promises Promises: Album Review
Foot Tappers and Heartbreakers from the grizzled godfather of UK alt-country and dobro wizard partner – Wangford & Dashwood.
Jon Boden & Eliza Carthy – Glad Christmas Comes: Album Review
Jon Boden & Eliza Carthy join considerable forces, wassailing for all they’re worth in the next of our folky festive features.
Georgia Shackleton – Harry’s Seagull: Album Review
Norwich singer, songwriter and fiddler of note, Georgia Shackleton, celebrates the music and musicians of East Anglia on Harry’s Seagull.
Jim Rattigan – Duos: Album Review
Jim Rattigan’s Duos is a magnificent example of improvised music that will both move and astonish the listener.