Mishra & Deepa Shakthi – Turn O Spinning Wheel: Album Review
Mishra take the concept of cross-cultural music to a new level when joined by international fusion vocalist Deepa Shakthi.
John Smith – Gatherings: Album Review
Re-recordings of old tunes from gravel-voiced songsmith, John Smith, sheds fresh light on concert favourites.
Gaz Brookfield – Waiting For Wisdom: Album Review
Folk-punk stalwart, Gaz Brookfield, eyes incipient middle age in 10th studio album with typical catchy tunes about difficult issues.
Pelican Babies – Judas Goats: EP Review
Folk duo, Pelican Babies, release Judas Goats. Three tracks mixing mild protest song and innovative and delightful melancholic folk.
Avi C. Engel – Mote: Album Review
Avi C. Engel’s new album is a superbly put together suite of songs and performances.
Kathryn Williams – Mystery Park: Album Review
Kathryn Williams claims her due stake, with the classiest suite of songs yet.
Hartlepool Folk Festival 2025: Live Review
You thought festival season was over? Think again. We are at Hartlepool Folk Festival to see what is on offer.
Katie Spencer – Kitchen Garden Café, Birmingham: Live Review
Katie Spencer hones in on Brum, her deceptive stealth bomb of song a weapon of mass enchantment.
Ruth Hazleton – Heronbones: Album Review
A classy mix of electronic and organic, as the tradition gets a lick of paint from down under.
Katie Spencer – What Love Is: Album Review
Stunning, intimate and heartwarming are just a few of the superlatives that can be aimed at What Love Is, the long-awaited third album from East Yorkshire songstress Katie Spencer.
Leveret – Lost Measures : Album Review
Lost Measures finds Leveret at the top of the tree, where they belong.
Danny Thompson – A Tribute
Whether the medium was folk, jazz, rock or straight-ahead pop music, Danny Thompson was, for so very many, the double bassist of choice.
Patrick Watson – Uh-Oh: Album Review
Uh-Oh, his eighth album, journeys Patrick Watson through a career-defining recovery after losing his voice and coming to terms with the fact he may never sing again.
Kim Carnie – A’ Chailleach: Album Review
Simply stunning, Kim Carnie’s gauntlet may be unassailable.
Big Thief – Double Identity: Album Review
The latest release from the indie-folk lamenting sound of Big Thief offers sumptuous servings of stirring music.