David Milton’s voice provides a pure folk tone for these tales of Watchet’s past which deserve to be preserved for future generations. Supported by top-class musicians and sensitively produced by Ange Hardy, it is a genuine slice of English folk music and one that all involved can be proud of.
Ímar have produced an album that preserves all that made their debut such a welcome breath of fresh air whilst giving Avalanche a character all its own. Following the release of an album of this quality, you wouldn’t bet against yet more awards coming their way.
Last week saw the release of Down Among the Dead Men the new album from Mawkin which packs a real punch as witnessed on their brilliant new video for Blind Fiddler which was filmed at the heritage site Royal Gunpowder Mills in Waltham Abbey.
Ahead of their forthcoming autumn tour Stick in the Wheel release digital single ‘Cruel Ship’s Captain’. It’s taken from their forthcoming Mixtape release which features collaborations with Lisa Knapp, Om Unit and Anna Roberts-Gevalt of Anna & Elizabeth.
This beautiful, spiritual journey of an album finds Phillip Henry fully living up to the accolades that have and will continue to be thrown his way. True North is a passion project and a lesson in minimalism and focus through music…unique and utterly spellbinding throughout.
Celebrating two decades of inspiring, original, ‘Interceltic’ world music, Twenty is an ideal introduction to Mabon, whilst long-time fans will fully appreciate the release as a successful document, capturing the essence of one of the most entertaining live acts around.
Evening Machines is Gregory Alan Isakov’s first album of new material in five years. Listening to the album has been described as being enfolded in a comfortable solitude; settle down and enjoy the glow and the hum.
Join John Smith, our current Artist of the Month, in a coffee shop as he talks about the inspiration behind his new folk album Hummingbird which is released today on Commoner Records.
Our Song of the Day is ‘A Token’, a song taken from Rachel Newton’s new album West which is also one of our Featured Albums of the Month. Don’t miss her solo tour this month including dates in London, Aberdeen, York and more.
Healy’s second album steps up a level from her 2014 debut. One of the finest Americana albums out of the UK this year, Healy doesn’t just keep the flame alight, she ensures it blazes.
For listeners unacquainted with Quebecois folk music they have created an eloquent document of a musical form that is very much alive, but just as importantly they have put down a feisty, foot-stomping collection of unusual and highly rewarding tunes.
Jaywalkers return with ‘Time to Save the World’. The musicianship is truly tasty: both deft and impeccable but never soulless while their togetherness and interplay is mesmerising and attention-grabbing…
