Rura – Dusk Moon: Album Review
Rura stake their claim in the premier league, firing on all cylinders from the front.
Len Pilkington / Tony Winstanley – Over Hulton Folk Club: Live Review
Over Hulton Folk Club’s March offering sees Tony Winstanley and Len Pilkington offer up a double bill.
Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman – Almost A Sunset: Album Review
Their first new album for five years, Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman make the wait worth the while with Almost A Sunset.
Dan Walsh – O’Neill’s Tunes: Album Review
Dan Walsh does O’Neill’s Tunes -Heaven for both the seasoned banjophile and the banjocurious, which may even convert the odd banjophobe.
Will Pound & Jenn Butterworth – Volume One : Album Review
A terrific pell-mell helter-skelter whirl through the possibilities of harmonica, box and guitar, from Will Pound and Jenn Butterworth. Also features voice.
Fairport Convention w/Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage – the Wintour in the North West: Live Review
Fairport Convention, Hannah Sanders, Ben Savage, Southport and Manchester. All for one and one for all as the Wintour draws to a close.
Sharon Shannon Trio – Norton’s, Digbeth: Live Review
Sharon Shannon Trio – Live at Norton’s Digbeth. Much glee – given and shared with a heaving audience.
Daoirà Farrell – The Wedding Above In Glencree: Album Review
Fourth album from Irish troubadour Daoirà Farrell finds him in confident shape.
Reg Meuross – Stolen From God, a folk song-cycle: Album Review
On Stolen From God, Reg Meuross unravels facts about Britain’s involvement in the Triangular Trade of slaves in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Love Folk 2023 – The Atkinson, Southport: Live Review
We’re at the excellent Love Folk Festival at The Atkinson who regularly serve up a top class bill of the established and the upcoming.
Louise & Chris Rogan, Lawrence Hoy & Steve Higgins: Over Hulton Folk Club: Live Review
Louise & Chris Rogan, Lawrence & Steve kick off February at Over Hulton Folk Club.
John McCusker – The Best of John McCusker: Album Review
Tremendous pot-pourri containing all aspects of the virtuoso fiddle man, John McCusker, covering all his collaborations and solo work.
Archie Churchill-Moss – PH(R)ASE: Album Review
Top squeezer Archie Churchill-Moss goes solo on a largely off-piste black run.
David Carroll and friends – Bold Reynard: Album Review
A collection of traditional style folk songs given fascinating arrangements by David Carroll to whet the appetite of purist traditional folk song fans.
Bandersnatch / Cobalt Tales: Over Hulton Folk Club: Live Review
We’re at Over Hulton Folk Club for the final gig of the year with Bandersnatch and Cobalt Tales.