US folk quartet Windborne to tour UK: News
American vocal quartet Windborne are touring the UK from mid-January to February 2025 with songs from their new album, To Warm The Winter Hearth.
3rd Indoor Festival of Folk – Cecil Sharp House: News
Come All Ye (again) for a day in London for a Winter sit down (and more) all in the company of some of the country’s finest folk musicians.
Claudia Schwab – Went To Walk: Album Review
Isolated lockdown musings take on real shape. Album #3 from Claudia Schwab is a blend of Austro-Irish sounds, tinged with Indian exotica.
25 For ’25: Opinion
With 25 for ’25 the ATB team scratch their heads over what they’re looking forward to over the next twelve months in the world of music.
Best Albums Of 2024: Opinion
As ever, the years roll by and another year of fine music is in the history books. 2024, like many years before, has seen amazing releases across many genres.
The Sharon Shannon Big Band – A Tribute To Shane: Live Review
Sharon Shannon and her Big Band pay tribute to Shane in Brum.
Calan – Nefydd : Album Review
Welsh power station closes with a flourish of inspired neo-trad on Nefydd by Calan.
The Unthanks – In Winter: Album Review
The Unthanks unleash a concept album to challenge the concepts of even the hardiest grinch, all performed with their ineffable idiosyncracy.
Bellowhead – 20th Anniversary Tour: Live Review
We spend a few evenings around the North West with Bellowhead and return exhausted but inspired. Phew!
A Winter Union – Tour News
You know the man in the red suit (read that as either Santa or Noddy Holder) is readying for a visit when A Winter Union tour is imminent…
Sam Barrett – Over Hulton Folk Club: Live Review
After a support spot in May 2023, Sam Barrett returns to headline with his unique blend of traditional folk songs, with Americana and Celtic flavours.
Cropredy Festival Preview – Fairport Convention: Opinion
We conclude our look forward to Fairport’s Cropredy Convention 2024 with a look at the band who make it all come round each year.
Bywater Call – Shepherd: Album Review
With a handful of singles currently on release, Canada based Bywater Call give us their latest studio album, Shepherd.
Fairport Convention – It All Came Round Again – Onstage and On Air 1982-1990: Album Review
Massive 11-CD + DVD boxset chronicles the transformation of Fairport and the launch of a second golden age. Just in time for Cropredy!
Peter Beatty on Bill Callahan: Why I Love
Peter Beatty joins us in our Why I Love column. He discusses the mysterious world of Bill Callahan and how his music has influenced him.