So summing up, the long and the short of this review is a hearty, unqualified recommendation for this impeccably packaged disc – a seriously uplifting set from Andy Irvine and his chums. Bravo and encore!
Filmed in support of ‘The Amber Light’, a film documentary (in cinemas this month) about the lesser-known parts of Scottish culture and history through the lens of whisky, watch The Furrow Collective performing False True Love.
At the end of last month, Alt-folk artist Alex Bayly released his debut album Leylines. Watch the accompanying video for his single Animal, which touches on “relationships and how they shape you into the person you become”.
Piers Faccini joins the artists featured on his Hear My Voice project which aims to give a platform to a select group of exciting artists. Watch the accompanying video for the beautiful opening EP track.
Utah trio 3hattrio dip into the well for this live album which celebrates the 100th anniversary of Zion National Park, culminating in a haunting paean to the power of the landscape and a terrific culmination of a remarkable live experience.
David Thomas Broughton’s debut masterpiece ‘The Complete Guide to Insufficiency” is to be reissued on vinyl (plus bonus tracks feat. Rozi Plain, James Yorkston) to coincide with his November UK tour.
Creating music is indisputably in Edd Donovan’s blood, these songs have solid foundations and were simply waiting for someone with a visionary radar to bring them into the world. An album for people with a taste for beauty, adventure, nature and wonder.
Martyn Joseph was back at The David Hall, South Petherton for the fifth time, a venue and an artist who seem made for each other. Standing under the iconic dome the acoustics seem to lift the singer songwriter’s passionate songs.
It’s been a good year for debut male/female duo albums, the latest coming from Kyle McGonegle and Liat Lis, better known as The Gossamer Strings. Due to the Darkness is a substantial and rewarding album.
This week sees the release of Gill Landry’s new single, ‘I Love You Too’, taken from his upcoming album ‘Skeleton At The Banquet’. Watch the new video which contains some stunning noirish visuals.
The purity and simplicity of both of these albums yield more and more depth with each repeated listen. This is reflective music in its truest sense. The more you listen, the more you find. Excellent.
The Castra Leuca Trio preserve and respect the culture of the past, but interpret in new ways. Premeiro Andamento is a high-class debut album featuring consummate musicianship, seek it out.
