From the quiet sanctum of a church in bustling Brooklyn, the extraordinary Nora Brown delivers her intimate third album: 'Long Time to be Gone'.
'I Am a Youth That's Inclined to Ramble' is a tantalisingly brief meetup between two musicians who, we hope, will do more together.
In creating Live at St George's, Jim Moray has managed to produce both a truly unique gem and a powerful historical document.
Both in a Tune, by Peter Knight & John Spiers, explores traditional folk and original songs in a brave, experimental way. A must-listen.
A wonderful album of stripped-down restraint, showcasing the songs as much (if not more) than the singers themselves.
Piers Cawley delves into the epic Topic Records' collection, The Voice of the People, where you'll delight in the "crackle, hiss, wow and flutter" of these glorious old recordings.
From universal themes to the tiniest details, it takes it all in, and the listener who choses to spend forty minutes in its company comes out all the more enriched for it. One of 2020’s must-hear albums.
Some call it intimacy, but in this case I’d call it honesty. It takes a very talented musician indeed to hold your attention over 14 tracks with no studio trickery to hide behind, and (let’s face it) there are fewer more talented musicians on the folk scene than Martin Simpson.
Rachel Wilkinson finds new narratives in Sam Sweeney's collection of old tunes as she listens to his latest EP, Solo.
Do you like your folk albums with a Faustian thud? Then REVEL, the debut album from the mini folk supergroup, Tarren, is the disc for you.
As Birmingham-based band, Bonfire Radicals, prepare to release their second album, 'The Space Between', Alex Hurr tells us which tracks to look out for.
Talisk reach virtuosic heights with with their latest album, DAWN. Alex Hurr takes a listen and finds a whole new world of enjoyment.
