Maz O’Connor – Love It Is A Killing Thing: Album Review
Spooky spectral sounds spiral into saturation for this exquisite new chapter for Maz O’Connor. Love It Is A Killing Thing marks a momentous return.
Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy – We Are Together Again: Album Review
Sparkles in the sweat, diamonds in the dust, gold in the grit; service as usual from the Louisiana heir apparent, Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy.
Katherine Priddy – These Frightening Machines: Album Review
These Frightening Machines is the third album from West Midlands singer-songwriter Katherine Priddy, and it continues her musical development with an increasing variety of styles and arrangements for her delicate, tuneful and lyrically intelligent music.
Georgia Shackleton – From The Floorboards: Album Review
Using a very special violin, acclaimed violinist/songwriter Georgia Shackleton celebrates the 125th anniversary of a distinguished relative’s voyage of discovery. From the Floorboards is a journal of historical achievement, tales of endurance and the lure of the sea
Jakabol – Leornian: Album Review
Jakobol amazed us with their unique sound and have released another experimental album, Leornian, extending the boundaries of folk music.
Spiers & Boden – The Met, Bury: Live Review
We’re in at The Met right at the start of the Spiers & Boden tour. An evening of musical education and excellence.
Hen Ogledd – Discombobulated: Album Review
A sometimes baffling and beguiling record that steadfastly fails to bobulate, Hen Ogledd remain like no other.
Blazin’ Fiddles – Incendo: Album Review
Bruce MacGregor may be gone, but Incendo proves that Blazin’ Fiddles have re-invented themselves for a bright future without him.
Of Monsters & Men – Albert Hall, Manchester: Live Review
Of Monsters & Men head to Manchester for the first time in a good while, and they are greeted like returning heroes. Support comes from Arny Margret.
The Magpie Arc’s Indoor Festival of Folk: Live Review
The Magpie Arc heading their own festival. Where else? Cecil Sharp House, 8/2/26.
INYAL – Fathoms: Album Review
Momentous and majestic, INYAL are back and prisoners won’t be taken, as they revive the whole genre.
GreenLady – GreenLady: Album Review
The self-titled debut album from NYC psych-folk outfit, GreenLady takes inspiration from the pioneers of the 1970s British folk revival and throws in a few healthy dashes of alt-country and psychedelia
Albums Of The Year 2025: Opinion
2025 has brought amazing music. Throughout the year, we have covered a wide range of bands and artists across a wide array of genres and styles. Our growing team of writers have nominated albums that they believe represent the year of 2025.
Beans on Toast – Kill Them With Kindness: Album Review
Beans on Toast continues his tradition of releasing an album every birthday. Kill Them With Kindness, is the usual mix of domesticity and polemic but, perhaps, it’s his hardest-hitting yet…
Maz O’Connor – Once I Had A Sweetheart: Single Review
A bold re-awakening and a fresh re-imagining from deep in Kent; it’s the return of Maz O’Connor!