Quarterman’s ‘Carondelet’ album is disarmingly simple and beguiling in its songs of bruised hearts and battered hopes…listen once and you’ll be wanting to listen again almost immediately afterwards.
“We’ve got stars above our head and stars beneath our feet”, sings Meyer on the final track of the self-titled Oka Venga, a fine summation of this stellar album.
Christina Alden & Alex Patterson, of Alden Patterson and Dashwood, share their video for “Hunter”, a song inspired by the real-life bond of a wolf and bear. It’s also the title track of their new album due for release in May.
Inspired by Patrick MacGill’s novel The Rat-Pit, Gráinne Brady’s “Newcomer” is an engaging listen from the outset. While the album as a whole tells the story of Norah Jones, there’s an equal pleasure to be gained listening to each individual strand that makes up that rich tapestry.
Raised in the Midwest and now based in Nashville, this is Claire Kelly’s second full-length release – “I confess I’d not heard of her before, but on the evidence here I certainly look forward to hearing a lot more.”
The whole philosophy that less is more comes to fruition on Renée Reed. Using the most rudimentary of equipment she is able to spin songs of pure gold. Renée Reed has found a most magical place. We are lucky that she has allowed us to come along for the ride.
Watch the video for ‘Formas’, the new single from Paper Beat Scissors which forms a selection of Spanish-language songs from his 2019 album Parallel Line titled La Mitad, due for release next month.
Despite being conceived during a period of personal upheaval, Brigitte DeMeyer’s ‘Seeker’ glows with a redemptive spirit and sense of optimism for the life ahead. It marks a new chapter in her musical journey, and on this evidence, it’s going to be quite a page-turner.
Fans of the West African style of guitar playing cannot fail to be delighted by the selection from the archive of Shem Tupe, one of the giants of the genre known as Omutibo who, sadly, passed away recently.
Sunny War seems to have lived more in her short life than most people live in a lifetime, those experiences colour her new album, Simple Syrup. She is, quite frankly, a woman of exceptional depth. A remarkable album.
The Costa del Folk team announce ‘As You Like It Festival’ at 16th Century Walton Hall in the beautiful English countryside ft. Gigspanner Big Band, Show of Hands, Edward II, Knight & Spiers, Luke Daniels, Tim Edey, Alden, Patterson & Dashwood and more.
Listen to ‘Home’, the title track to EVVAN’s forthcoming EP – This song is a reminder to stop and allow yourself to be in the moment, to take stock of what makes you happy and what makes you think of home.
