Valtos – Valtos: Album Review
Immaculate ‘tronica from the Gaelic mixmasters turn music makers,Valtos – “A near-perfect debut.”
Kate Rusby & Damien O’Kane – Knutsford Music Festival: Live Review
Kate Rusby and Damien O’Kane are a highlight of the Knutsford Music Festival in the atmospheric confines of St John’s Parish Church.
Jez Lowe – Over Hulton Folk Club: Live Review
We’re down for this month’s treat at Over Hulton Folk Club that comes in the form of Jez Lowe.
Barbara – Prince Albert, Brighton: Live Review
Barbara, Brighton’s rising stars, return home to launch their sensational new EP in grand style.
Maz O’Connor – What I Wanted: Album Review
Maz O’Connor returns with her eagerly awaited follow up to 2019’s impressive Chosen Daughter.
Access Folk – a new research project: News
Do you have something to say about folk singing? Access Folk might be the project for you…
Lee Rogers – Gameblood: Album Review
Lee Rogers releases Gameblood; blue collar rock from a hardman gentler than he knows.
Gustaf Ljunggren with Skúli Sverrisson – Floreana: Album Review
Nordic Duo, Gustaf Ljunggren and Skúli Sverrisson, deliver restful and introspective tunes – an emotionally transportive experience
Bear’s Den – Blue Hours : Album Review
Bear’s Den return with their fourth LP, Blue Hours; one of their most personal records to date. It is sure to be an album of the year contender.
Kate Rusby – 30 Happy Returns: Album Review
Time flies. Kate Rusby celebrates 30 years of touring as a professional folk singer with a set of star-studded reinterpretations.
Luke Daniels – The Met, Bury: Live Review
Luke Daniels provides the perfect antidote to oversized stadium and arena rock with an intimate performance at The Met.
Kinnaris Quintet – This Too: Album Review
Second album from Kinnaris Quintet pushes their signature joie de vivre into the stratosphere.
Topette!! – Bourdon: Album Review
Topette!!, bumblebees and bagpipes. An intriguing combination.
Gigspanner Big Band – Stoller Hall, Manchester: Live Review
As foretold by Mike Harding no less, the Gigspanner Big Band storm the Stoller.
Graeme Armstrong – You Are Free: Album Review
Talisk guitar man Graeme Armstrong on a solo venture that shows another side to the day job.