Gavin McNamara takes a listen to two missives from the world of Shovel Dance Collective: Offcuts and Oddities Volume 2, and the Jacken Elswyth-curated Betwixt And Between 10.
Gavin McNamara reviews Maddie Morris' Skin: a folk fusion of personal tales, queer & feminist insights, and activism. A musical journey of voice and virtue.
Lando Manning's Brighter Days EP melds melancholia with psychedelia, echoing legends like Drake and Barrett in a hopeful, intimate journey.
Exceptional fingerstyle guitar in the Bert Jansch mould. A promising folk talent emerges.
Discover The Pendulum Swings by Katherine Priddy, where heartfelt melodies weave their way through stories of home, love, and belonging.
Gavin McNamara discovers Hirondelle - an enchanting fusion of folk, classical, and polyphony, celebrating the unity of music across cultures.
Session A9's The Magic Roundabout combines heartfelt traditional and modern Celtic tunes, showcasing mastery in fiddle music and personal touches.
Gavin McNamara hails The Bitter EP by Cerys Hafana for its eerie folk fusion and creative use of harp and found sounds. Innovation abounds.
What do you even say about this album? How can you realistically review an album that stands as one of the very cornerstones of modern folk music? What more is there to say?
Explore Skydancers, Martin Simpson's latest work, a culmination of decades blending folk traditions with masterful guitar play, possibly his finest to date.
Explore the haunting depths of Milkweed's Folklore 1979, a cassette that intertwines eerie folk music with psychological horror for a uniquely unsettling experience.
80 Plays for Bert explores the legacy of the legendary fingerpicker - a fitting tribute by emerging artists, curated by Sam Grassie.
