Mike Turnbull – Two Kingdoms: Album Review
The new album from Mike Turnbull is packed with folk tales each accompanied by a rich and full soundtrack.
Chloe Foy – Where Shall We Begin: Album Review
Immediate, intimate, soothing and sparse. A stunning debut album from Chloe Foy.
Graham Rorie – The Orcadians Of Hudson Bay: Album Review
Dramatic, evocative suite of tunes from revered Orcadian fiddler Graham Rorie on his album – The Orcadians Of Hudson Bay.
Time Tunnel: Great Albums of 1971. The Lost Trades on Cat Stevens’ Teaser & The Firecat
The Lost Trades join us in our celebration of 1971 with their thoughts on Cat Stevens’ Teaser & The Firecat…and an exclusive cover version to boot!
Staran – Staran: Album Review
Staran add another string to the powerful bow that is the vibrant Scottish folk music scene.
Gnoss – The Light Of The Moon: Album Review
Gnoss – a quartet of insanely gifted Scots youngsters whose second album lulls and ignites.
Honey And The Bear – Journey Through The Roke: Album Review
Honey And The Bear – Jon and Lucy Hart – take a trip through unknown territory. Will they survive? Read on…
James Lindsay – Torus: Album Review
Magical fusion of Scottish instrumental folk, experimental rock, jazz and ambient from Breabach bassist, James Lindsay
Peter Knight’s Gigspanner – From Poets To Wives: Album Review
Peter Knight has waved his wand (cunningly disguised as a bow) and magically transformed traditional into new mesmerising tunes on the new Gigspanner release From Poets To Wives.
Manchester Folk Festival – Programme announcement: News
News, announcements, ticket details – all you need for the 2021 Manchester folk Festival.
Time Tunnel: Great Albums of 1971. Fairport Convention – Babbacombe Lee
We continue our occasional series reappraising a selection of our favourite 1971 albums in greater detail. This time, we have a new close look at the album many saw as the First Folk Rock Opera: Fairport Convention’s Babbacombe Lee.
Seth Lakeman – Freedom Fields at 15: Live Review
We catch up on a live stream from folk icon Seth Lakeman whose Freedom Fields is fifteen years old. A good enough reason for a party.
Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne – Rakes & Misfits: Album Review
Rakes & Misfits finds Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne makes the concertina sexy.
Jon Boden – Last Mile Home: Album Review
Jon Boden revisits the themes explored on Songs From The Floodplain and Afterglow as his ‘climate change trilogy’ comes to a conclusion.
Ninebarrow – A Pocketful Of Acorns: Album Review
Ninebarrow craft another exquisite collection of music inspired by nature