The Wide Afternoon is the third album from London-based singer and songwriter Jack Harris. Whilst previously compared to the likes of Jackson C Frank, Bob Dylan, Richard Thompson and Martyn Joseph, this is very much his own voice. A sublime album by a sublime artist.
Neil takes us through his Top 10 albums of 2016 including Amy Duncan, Rachel Newton, Jarlath Henderson, Afro Celt Sound System, Sarah-Jane Summers and Juhani Silvola, Questio Io and more.
Listen to the first single from Stick in the Wheel’s collaborative album, ‘From Here: English Folk Field Recordings’ – Nicola Kearey singing Georgie…plus we have a bonus playlist from the band of contemporary and traditional folk music.
For her sixth studio album, Tift Merritt lays her cards on the tables from the outset with themes from childbirth to divorce. Joined by Iron & Wine’s Sam Beam for three numbers, ‘Stitch of the World’ proves to be a strong album.
Cuban pianist, composer and producer Roberto Fonseca, one of the most inventive and creative Latin Jazz musicians of this new generation, announces UK tour following the release of his latest album ABUC.
Today marks the release of Go Get Gone, the debut album from the tenacious duo Worry Dolls. They take us track-by-track through their new album which features some great songwriting collaborations backed by some stunning playing from Wild Ponies.
This March sees the release of Neil McSweeney’s fourth album, A Coat Worth Wearing. Featuring a line-up of faces well-known to the folk world, the release also marks a development in his sound and approach. Watch him performing ‘Land of Cockaigne’ live.
Following the release of his sold out third album Dragon Tails, Phil Riley returns with Neil Mercer for Lost Legions, an album steeped in the sound of that much loved late 60s/early 70s folk sound.
Peter Broderick teams up with musical partner David Allred for new album Find the Ways and share new music video in which they sing unaccompanied but supported by some familiar sign carriers including BBC’s Mary Anne Hobbs.
Canadian Juno award-winning songwriter Amelia Curran has announced the release of her new album Watershed in the UK on April 21st through Six Shooter Records. She recently revealed a stop-motion video for her first single Gravity.
So Much To Defend wears its heart on its sleeve. Wood’s delivery is unhurried and deliberate, his lyrics are unashamedly earnest, and his concerns are moral and humane. He has created a wise, soulful set of songs that should see him consolidate his place at the top table of British songwriters.
