The vivacity and sheer exuberance of Diamond in the Rough is hard to resist. Slip on your dancing shoes on, jump in and embrace the vigour; you won’t be disappointed.
Taken from the forthcoming Memphis Industries ‘Lost Christmas’, watch the video for lead single ‘We Build Our Houses Well’ featuring Rachael Dadd, Rozi Plain, This is The Kit’s Kate Stables and more.
It took a hurricane wrecking their studio to jolt them into finally making these demos, originally recorded to just fulfil a publishing contract, available. Who said it’s an ill wind that blows no good?
If you are a fan of Jez Lowe you will love this, as I did. If you are new to his work, then this will prove to be a great introduction and will certainly send you off looking for more.
It’s impossible not to fall a little bit in love with Hemet. Beautifully listenable and rich in some rather gorgeous melodies and emotive arrangements, it is an adept and utterly mesmerizing debut from Niamh Regan.
Allysen Callery’s “Ghost Folk” casts a mesmerising spell, impossible to resist, and yet also conjures subtleties and substance that demand your closer investigation.
Sophisticated songs for a sometimes saccharin season, A Midwinter Miscellany (featuring Ashley Hutchings, Becky Mills, Blair Dunlop and Judy Dunlop) is a Christmas album with a big dollop of class.
Listen to ‘The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea’, the debut single from Hertfordshire singer songwriter Taylor Nathan who channels a ’50s/’60s classic folk vibe, ideal for escaping the demands of today’s distracting modern world.
With the release of his new album ‘Vana’, we catch up with Ross Ainslie to discuss his new album, personal wellbeing, collaborations over Zoom and the perils of solo improvisation.
Listen to ‘Fire Swing’, the new single from Parker Ainsworth, an impassioned mission statement that highlights his intoxicating vocal tenor and knack for melody.
A terrific listen for a lockdown winter night, dreaming of a return to outside summer music, hopefully, next year. Make sure Merry Hell are playing where you go; I will be.
