Mike Davies

Formerly one half of Rutland duo The Hi and Lo, Paul McClure’s latest solo offering is open, honest, warmly melodic and beautifully honed, it’s never going to be without a loyal following.

Bronwynne Brent’s latest self -release ‘Stardust’ is marked out from the crowd by her very distinctive sound and assured writing ability, suggesting we’ll be hearing a lot more from her in the future.

The Ballad of Willy Robbins is an ambitious and impressive debut from Vikesh Kapoor, one that will surely do much to spread his name and widen his audience.

Simone Felice’s latest album ‘Strangers’ finds him in a place of calm acceptance and serenity featuring some of the finest work he has ever written.

The Exeter based quartet Count To Fire prove yet again on their third album release ‘On Your Side’ that they burn with a flame all of their own.

Now in her 60s Linq releases her sixth album ‘Disconnect’, an album about different forms of disconnection that finds her voice still in fine form and her political fire undiminished.

Patsy Matheson’s ‘Domino Girls’ is as musically accomplished as you would imagine, but it’s her relaxed, assured vocals, catchy melodies and wry lyrics that are its greatest strengths.

Red Pine Timber Company’s latest offering ‘Different Lonesome’ is a solid album featuring songs of ‘Saturday night sinning and Sunday morning salvation’.

The bluegrass-flavoured folk-rock quartet Ramshackle Union Band wear their influences boldly. Echoes of Richard Thompson, Fairport and The Band can be heard in their latest offering RUB.

Amelia White’s latest release ‘Old Postcard’ came about while she was helping to move her parents into assisted living and she found herself looking through souvenirs of their lives together.

Carina Round and Justin Rutledge join forces again as Early Winters to combine a melodic marriage of folk-pop and soft rock on their latest offering ‘Vanishing Act’.