Danny Neill

Bill Stone wrote songs that played out like dreamy meditations. The delivery is soft-focused and hushed, Lo-fi before lo-fi existed…This is definitely one of those rare records that deserve the wider discovery it will now surely enjoy.

Danny Neill chooses his Best Albums of 2020 ft. Amy LaVere, Bob Dylan, Sarah Jarosz, Courtney Marie Andrews, Ariel Sharratt & Mathias Kom, Brigid Mae Power, Terry Allen, Jason Isbell, Laura Cortese and Richard & Linda Thompson

It is clear from the get-go that these guys are working from the same core recipes. The key is in the inspiration and motivation; when Kacy & Clayton and Marlon Williams make music they are copiously fuelled by an abundance of both.

Sarah Jarosz’s stories are carved like a craftsman’s antique furniture, with an attention to detail and capacity for nuance lending these sketches a depth and realism that ensures repeated listening is a rewarding experience.

If you want to get to the heart and soul of Reveal Records, then bring this compilation into your home and let some inspired music light up your life…one of our finest modern-day record label collectives.

Leyla McCalla has taken huge leaps forward from this mature solo launch pad but, with this timely re-issue, it is an album that remains ripe for wider discovery; its delights are many and varied indeed.

On Silhouettes, the latest offering from duo Matthew Lowe & Daniel Trenholme known as Stables, they deliver melodically rich tunes and an abundance of good vibes and go-getting lust for life.

Finally, there is one place to go for anyone who wants the complete works of Richard & Linda Thompson… it’s exactly what you want from an essential archive trawling box set.

Danny Neill chats to Joshua Burnell, our Artist of the Month, whose new album ‘Flowers Where The Horses Sleep’ is receiving many gushing plaudits, including our own. From creativity to prog…we dig deeper.

Joshua Burnell grabs our attention and imagination with this brilliantly accessible album, bursting at the seams with ideas, imagery and an assured ability with melody and song structure. Outstanding.

‘Keep It Light’ finds Steven Adams in particularly fine fettle and as dependably entertaining as ever. If you’re looking for an entry point then start here and work your way back.

Saskia’s latest offering ‘Are You Listening’ is a sublime and reflective album that will mesmerize the listener, and is always underpinned with optimism and hope for the future.