The Social Power of Music is an exhaustive and eclectic 83-song anthology centred on the redemptive and revolutionary power of music. An astonishingly inspirational compilation that celebrates and aims, in its own way, ‘to surround hate and force it to surrender.’
The music on Katie Spencer’s full-length debut album is sensitive, poetic and perfectly judged, and executed with a confidence and skill, and experience, that would seem to belie her 21 years.
Our Tune of the Day comes from Leveret, watch them performing a couple of upbeat dance tunes live. ‘Ellis Knowles’ No. 7′ and ‘The Honey Moon’ feature on their new album Diversions.
On The Reverie Road, Liverpudlian fiddler and multi-instrumentalist Mikey Kenney’s singing and playing displays plenty of distinctive touches that charm and delight throughout. The album also sports his own artwork and photography.
Nottinghamshire’s Gate to Southwell Festival announces themed days for this year’s event which features Sam Kelly & The Lost Boys, Skipinnish, Nancy Kerr, Blue Rose Code, Gordie MacKeeman & His Rhythm Boys and more.
Empathy Moves The Water is a delightful album which migrates from energetic revival songs inspired by early rural gospel blues to haunting fiddle-drenched ballads expressing the isolation and humanity lost in a rapidly changing land.
Whereas Lucy Kitt’s 2012 E.P. could possibly be seen as a cabochon, Stand By is a full-faceted gem of an album. It is difficult to believe that it is not the product of a Laurel Canyon habituée, such is its veracity, especially given the fact that it is a debut.
We catch up with John Blakeley, one of the people behind the Ear Trumpet Folk Club based in Bristol, a fortnightly intimate sit-down live music event at The Wardrobe Theatre.
The musical connections between three of Scotland’s island groups – Orkney, Shetland and the Outer Hebrides – are to be celebrated at this year’s Orkney Folk Festival, with two collaborative concerts.
Taken from Megan Henwood & Findlay Napier’s forthcoming EP The Story Song Scientists, our Song of the Day is Wild Wild Country. Watch the accompanying video and don’t miss their March tour.
Stepping outside of a well-established comfort zone and challenging fan expectations is a bold but risky move for any artist, on their latest offering Rusty Shackle pull it off with horizons-widening success.
The massively uplifting impact of the Quilters’ four earthy, uncannily complementary voices is miraculous, and it’s something of a revelation to hear such earnest, dedicated performances. Big voices, big time inspiration.
