Sidmouth Folk Festival Preview: Opinion
Festival season is in full swing; we look ahead to another bash that we will be attending; Sidmouth Folk Festival.
The Wilderness Yet – Westlin Winds : Album Review
The Wilderness Yet give an acapella masterclass, elegant and unadorned.
Laura Jane Wilkie – Vent: Album Review
Fiddle music from Scotland, bareback and without frontiers. Genrify at your own risk.
DLÙ – Close To: Album Review
Glasgow’s Gaelic prodigies take a further giant step forward, taking trad into territories new, snapping at the heels of the established hierachies.
Cropredy Festival Preview – Part Six: Opinion
The last of our multi-part previews of Fairport’s Cropredy Convention 2024 sees us zoom in on the final three acts on the bill (save for one notable exception….)
Janelle Monáe w/ The KTNA – Factory International: Live Review
Janelle Monáe closes out er three night residency at Factory International in true grand slam fashion. Support comes from local group, The KTNA.
Taylor Swift – Anfield Stadium, Liverpool: Live Review
We are in Taylor Town, formerly known as Liverpool, to watch the biggest tour in the world. Like, ever.
Decemberists – As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again : Album Review
Blimey! The Decemberists return for album number 9. As It Ever Was, So It Will Be Again is a truly amazing addition to their canon.
Blue Rose Code – The Montrose Playhouse, Montrose: Live Review
Blue Rose Code play an intimate acoustic show, encompassing both new and old songs, hosted by Montrose Folk Club .
Richard Thompson w/Jim Moray – Aviva Studios, Manchester: Live Review
Richard Thompson is Manchester bound as he sails his Ship To Shore. Jim Moray supports for a splendid night of classic folk rock.
Richard Thompson – Ship to Shore: Album Review
The welcome – and long overdue – return of the Master. Richard Thompson is back with his first album in 6 years, and it’s a peach!
Alan Hull – Singing A Song In The Morning Light (The Legendary Demo Tapes 1967-1970): Album Review
The wonderful music and legacy of singer songwriter Alan Hull is celebrated in a superb new collection of early recordings.
Annie Dressner – I Thought it Would Be Easier: Album Review
Shy, retiring singer-songwriter? Appearances can be deceptive; this set a powerful tour de force of emotive heft from Annie Dressner.
Julia Holter – Something In The Room She Moves: Album Review
Julia Holter releases album number six in the form of Something In The Room She Moves. The New York polymath showcases many sides to the creative spectrum.
Cameron Mackay – Second Wind: New Single
Cameron Mackay heads to the heights for an inspired electronic folk mash up.