Glenn Kimpton

From the Harbour is very elegantly performed and produced, with a level of intelligence in the songs and their structure that will ensure their longevity. A quiet and patient delight.

Patient, pensive and meditative, as well as witty, ironic and razor-sharp, these fully realised sketches are Bill Callahan at the top of his game.

Unbecoming indeed, this one is a huge leap forward for Eli Winter, it has plenty of guts and spirit and is musically rich and challenging. Excellent stuff.

Thread is a wonderful, deeply thought out, rich and engaging album that manages to sound completely original within the parameters of its musical roots.

Tar Gui feels very much like an autonomous work, a large yet intimate journey album that will reward each listen. A beautiful album from a very generous musician.

Portraits is a high end set of beautifully performed and written songs that will delight on many levels. A great introduction to Ben Bedford’s music and one to also satisfy fans.

Slither, Soar and Disappear is a triumph of considered, elegant playing and arranging, working on many levels to create something far more than the sum of its parts.

Bloomin’ Josh Okeefe is a great debut, full of enduring songs ranging from the comic to the tragic which are sure to bloom even further when Josh sings them live.

The story of this album is beautiful and touching in itself but the music that is in a way a distillation of Douglas’s experiences of a situation and his journey through it is truly special.

This line sums up ‘Placebound Spirits’ perfectly – “I have found myself going back to this splendid little EP time and again, becoming utterly mesmerised by its subtle charms, strange nuances and, vitally, the gorgeous music.”

Tompkins Square’s most recent obscure delight comes in the shape of Wall Matthews, a composer, guitarist and pianist with an unusual, diverse album of music from a significantly talented musician.

Composer, musician, luthier and curator Buck Curran is a man of many talents, as No Love is Sorrow further testifies. A bewitching album that pulls the listener in many directions and exposes them to many emotions.