Patricia De Mayo is one of the rarest of performers, virtually unknown, yet a truly remarkable performer whose latest album, The Apricot Tree, resonates in ways many seasoned artists can only hope to achieve…music both rich in tone and lyrical beauty.
Midnight Skyracer sign to Island Records and announce the release of their new album Shadows On The Moon. Watch their video for their lead single ‘Break the Rules’ and don’t miss their UK dates in June 2020.
Listen to the moving lead single Reckless from electric folk-pop duo Sky Barkers whose debut EP is to be released on one of our favourite record labels next month – Cambrian Records.
Wide Valley is the title of the new project from Madrid-based singer/songwriter J. González. Watch the video for his new single ‘Thirty’, a song about mid-life and personal expectations. Keep an eye out for the many musical and literary influences.
Listen to Hearth Bite, taken from Sing High! Sing Low!, the second album from The Silver Field, a sound world of Coral Rose and friends, to be released 12th June 2020 on Crossness Records.
Our Tune of the Day is ‘Vestris Lament’ a track taken from London-based guitarist/producer Leo Abrahams and NYC master musician Shahzad Ismaily and their forthcoming collaborative album Visitations.
Anyone witnessing their live appearances will testify to Kathryn Roberts’ and Sean Lakeman’s massive natural talent for storytelling in song, which On Reflection both acknowledges and celebrates through contemporary revisits that prove totally engaging.
Ahead of her appearance at Kings Place ‘Wild Singing’ weekend, alongside Eliza Carthy, Martin Simpson and more, we catch up with Nancy Kerr to chat about nature, living on a canal boat, folk music and more.
Watch ‘Working for the Men’, the new single from new Bella Union signing Drab City. A degraded service worker’s revenge ballad, imagining male tormenters brought to a violent end.
Fairport Convention are still making consistent music that never falls below the top-notch bracket. Shuffle And Go is another solid, and solidly desirable, entry in the Fairport canon.
Just one airing of the five songs present on J.R. Proctor’s EP was evidence enough for me to keep close tabs on his future releases. With such an assured, relaxed sound this should set him well on his way.
It’s an old myth that there’s a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, but seek out Ian Roland and The Subtown Set’s ‘Double Rainbow’ and you’ll be well-rewarded.
