“This Must Be Life” opens the debut album from Bee Appleseed & The Cosmic Family – A folk-pop invitation to a share a journey from the personal to the universal…an enticing road for the curious soul and a worthy adventure for those who travel it.
At times nakedly exposed, at others complexly layered, introverted yet expansive, it marks a major stride forward in their musical journey, one which, it is hoped will find the travelling companions it so fully deserves.
On her beautifully presented latest album, Caelum Scalptorium (The Engraver’s Chisel), Gemma’s simply guitar-accompanied tracks have a timelessly plain and unadorned quality…delivered with care and attention to detail yet without ever coming across as precious.
Watch the music video for Loose End, the new single from one of the UK’s most exceptional new talents – Me for Queen (aka Mary Erskine). It’s also our Song of the Day and the title track of her forthcoming debut solo album.
Whilst this sampler can be but a snapshot of John Tams work over the years and can only hint at his polymathic talents, it is a timely reminder of what a powerful songwriter he is and what a significant contribution he has made to the folk world.
Sarah Louise has shared her music video for Pipevine Swallowtails from her new album Deeper Woods. Sarah is also one half of Appalachian Folk duo House and Land who recently announced a run of European dates for this July.
Marissa Nadler has announced her eighth album, For My Crimes, out 28th September via Bella Union and Sacred Bones. The announcement was accompanied by the release of the first single and LP title track featuring Angel Olsen.
There’s a long tradition both of Jewish political activism, and of artists and musicians fighting for social justice, and Ben Caplan fits proudly in both. He has used his considerable talent and unstoppable energy to create a mini-masterpiece that’s historic and timeless at the same time.
London based songwriter Joseph Lawrenson shares video for new single 6am in June – about waking up early and going for a walk in the countryside. Picture blue skies and bright sun…when waking up is a simple pleasure….
Who knows whether we can expect to see so many Fairports together on a stage again, but for now what we have is a brilliant best-of collection performed with the musicianship you might expect, but a vibrancy you possibly wouldn’t from a band with a half-century heritage.
Turner Cody has shared the video for his latest single The Wee Wee Hours. It’s taken from his forthcoming album The Duke of Decline and finds Cody chilling in the back of a car picking up friends into the small hours.
Taking cues from Richard & Linda Thompson’s 70s cynical folk-rock as well as Fleetwood Mac at their bleakest (think “The Chain”), “Drunk Driver” is 5 minutes of escalating tension with an infectiousness that keeps the listener coming back.
