The Staves and producer Justin Vernon talk about the experience of recording The Staves’ second album, If I Was. Filmed on location at Vernon’s April Base Studios in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Cheltenham-based trio The Hawthornes make an impression on Mike who reviews their DIY debut EP – songs based around themes of relationships, insecurity and being mixed up.
The traditional songs, folklore and history of the coastal region of the South Downs will be brought to life in the ‘Secret Shore’ project launched by the South Downs Society this week.
James Yorkston unveils video for Guy Fawkes’ Signature which features on The Cellardyke Recording And Wassailing Society. Plus an exclusive remix of the track by Mogwai’s Stuart Braithwaite.
Our Tune of the Day is from a very special performance recorded by Baylis Gray at Lau-Land Sage Gateshead in May 2014. This is Lau with the legendary Fred Frith.
Fraser Anderson has followed his own musical path for 20 years and Little Glass Box almost slipped through the net. Thankfully German label Membran stepped in and rescued a classic.
Folk singer, songwriter, activist and muse, Peggy Seeger, is to be honoured by the UK music industry, receiving the inaugural Women In Music Award for ‘Creative Inspiration’.
Burn & Glow is a great introduction to the repertoire of Amy Goddard, one on which she isn’t afraid to write about contemporary social justice concerns along with more personal matters.
Kristina Jung’s latest EP has an eerie appeal all of its own that, rather than being explained by geography, is simply the result of a wonderful voice and some timeless songwriting.
With an impressive array of Canadian guest artists including Ron Sexsmith and a voice that can straddle Harris and Welch with ease, Suzie Ungerleider remains, as always, an engaging listen.
Triumvirate is a lyrically challenging album that has been recorded in such a way to sound lush at times but yet still retains a minimalist sound, one that perfectly suits Rogai’s serene vocals.
