Seth Lakeman – A Pilgrim’s Tale: Album Review
“If you’ve never heard anything about The Mayflower and the birth of the modern USA, these words and music could be your primer.” The words of Seth Lakeman on A Pilgrim’s Tale. Out now on BMG.
Frigg – FRIXX: Album Review
Finnish folksters Frigg commemorate twenty years of music-making with a celebratory set of exuberant and evocative tunes.
Stick In The Wheel – Against The Loathsome Beyond: Album Review
Second mixtape from the London roots outfit that comes named after a line from a 10th Century spell translated from Old English.
Jon Boden & The Remnant Kings – Rose In June: Album Review
Jon Boden reunites with his Remnant King rearguard for the latest part of his solo journey.
Kate Rusby At Christmas – The Lowry, Salford Quays: Live Review
Wit woo – what better way to start your Christmas countdown than with an evening of Yorkshire seasonal pub carols and songs guided by Kate Rusby.
Kate Rusby – Holly Head: Album Review
As seasonal as the turkey and trimmings, there’s a new Kate Rusby Christmas album, Holly Head.
Harp & A Monkey – The Victorians: Album Review
Channeling some fascinating songs from the Victorian era, Harp & A Monkey follow up War Stories with another fine collection of engaging tales.
Smith & McClennan – Small Town Stories: Album Review
Every now and then an album is released that surpasses all others within its genre. Small Town Stories is one of those albums.
Bird In The Belly – Neighbours And Sisters: Album Review
The Brighton folksters delight in delving deep into the folk tradition. Going places where few rarely go, Neighbours And Sisters follows up the 2018 Sunday Express Album Of The Year, The Crowing.
Harri Endersby – Mazes: Album Review
Harri Endersby helps us travel wherever we want with her wonderful new album.
John Bramwell / Ross & Ali / Maz O’Connor – Manchester Gorilla: Live Review
An At The Barrier works trip finds Dom, Howard & Mike each adding their own bit to a Manchester folk Festival night at Gorilla.
Bella Hardy – Postcards And Pocketbooks: Album Review
Bella Hardy, former Folk Singer Of The Year gets the retrospective treatment.
Jack Rutter – Gold Of Scar And Shale: Album Review
Gold Of Scar And Shale finds Jack Rutter following up Hills with a set that further enhances his reputation as a solo artist.
Jon Boden announces new album
News of the new album from one of folk music’s leading lights, Jon Boden.
