Mike Davies

Rich in West Coast psych-pop vibes and lush harmonies, while Strange Pilgrim may have its roots in existential angst, a product of unsettled times, ultimately, it seeks to fly on wings of hope.

Suffused with a quiet melancholia, Will Stewart’s ‘Slow Life’ is an easy rolling cocktail of Americana, folk rock and jangling guitar swagger that invites you to stretch out and soak up the sounds.

Oh To Be That Free finds Michaela Anne embracing more sophisticated and textured stylings on an album that sees the darkness, but also feels its way to the light within.

Bush Gothic’s ‘Beyond the Pale’ is a bold, mercurial and inventive excursion into the rich world of traditional Australian folk music. It will delight those who enjoy radical deconstructions of well-known folk songs.

The Local Honeys say this album is their first on which they express who they are and where they’re from. It’s about finding themselves, and you’re highly advised to find them too.

Kingmaker is Tami Neilson’s fifth studio album, “Ain’t you heard me sing?” she asks; if you have, you know she well deserves that crown.

You need to look no further than Peculiar, Missouri, for proof of Willi Carlisle’s brilliance as a songwriter and performer. An outstanding collection of songs channelled through his punk background and his current folk stylings, influenced by the music of the Ozarks.

‘What I Wanted’ is a strikingly confident leap into new musical and stylistic territory for Maz O’Connor, but never losing sight of her established core strengths – her voice and lyrics…I suspect this is just the start of many wonders to come.

48 Hours With David Ford And Annie Dressner is an unassuming but rather lovely collection of songs. If they can do this in two days, imagine what wonders a week might produce.

The Hackensaw Boys is an invigorating statement of who they are and, more to the point, where they’re going. For the faithful and new arrivals alike, it promises to be a rewarding journey.

Ready For The Times is a testament to both Williams and Catlow’s individual musical talents and the chemistry they spark in each other as a duo.

A singular talent in the contemporary folk world, Bella Hardy returns with a terrific blend of traditional and original songs for her 10th solo album ‘Love Songs’.