Pink Mirror establishes Jeremy Tuplin as an idiosyncratic, fiercely independent singer-songwriter with a knack for melodic hooks, wryly observant lyrics and a unique sonic vision.
Allison de Groot and Tatiana Hargreaves join forces for an exceptional debut album that draws on old-time music from musicians before them, acknowledging the diversity that has always existed in the genre.
Our Song of the Day comes from Pete & Crystal Damore, better known as Ordinary Elephant. Watch them performing The War, a song taken from their forthcoming album Honest.
Having spent several restless years in search and motion, it would seem Jurado has finally found a shore on which to set anchor and land, the fact that he wrote these songs many years ago fittingly echoing the sense of waiting for time to unfold its plans.
Mile Twelve are part of the new bluegrass generation, taking tradition and shaping it within a contemporary approach as they demonstrate so well on City on a Hill.
Otterburn is still recognisably – and brilliantly – part of Neilson’s impressive and growing catalogue of work, but these are songs hacked out of the rock of grief and raw emotion, and they are something quite special.
Even when surrounded by the nascent folk-rock of the Albion Band, Shirley’s voice rings out true, true to the tune and true to the song. It still rings out true today and what a most fitting album to present to a new generation to listen to and learn from.
Watch STANLÆY, the alter ego of Bath-based singer, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Bethany Stenning performing her single The Mountain Collector live.
Cut it Down, Count the Rings does not feel much like a debut album. The songs and performances are strong and confident, the playing, too, is top-draw – it all feels at once new and utterly focused and considered. Hats fully off to Copper Viper.
We have the pleasure in premiering the beautiful video for ‘Hidden Things’, the new single from Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage that forms part of a trilogy exploring our connection to place and landscape.
Our Song of the Day is Gallatin Pike by San Francisco, folk artist Annie Bacon + Her Oshen. I encourage you to seek this one out for keeps. Some singers have a way of connecting with their audience and Annie Bacon’s storytelling is exceptional.
Travelling Bright is not an album of instant, frivolous gratification. Its songs are long and often complex…But the more you engage with music the more rewarding it can be, and Travelling Bright might just be one of the most rewarding albums you’ll hear all year.
