Mike Davies

Saskatchewan-born singer-songwriter Zachary Lucky returns with new album ‘Midwestern’. Old school folk and country, sung from the heart with sentiments to which everyone can relate.

With ‘Chosen Daughter’, Maz O’Connor presents a very personal but equally universal album that is veined, as per the title, both with the a sense of being wanted and the need to feel so, let it bring out the very best of your musical maternal instincts.

Often sailing a stream of consciousness and impressionistic imagery, Intergalactic Sailor is dreamily ethereal and melodically therapeutic in its calming eddies, it’s well worth booking passage across the cosmic seas.

While they clearly set out to create a good time, their consummately played approach to a celebration of traditional folk music is every bit as serious and as passionate as the Carthys and Watersons of this world.

Postcards & Pocketbooks is a fully comprehensive Bella Hardy retrospective and a well-rounded overview of one of the finest folk singer-songwriters of her generation and a useful staging post from which to launch the next chapter.

On his latest album, Mike Oberst explores the rich heritage of traditional Anglo or Scottish-American folk ballads from the 17th and 18th centuries.

Kirsty McGee’s ‘The Deafening Sound of Stars’ is an unqualified celestial masterpiece and the most ineffable romantic album of the year, one to fall in love with and to.

An album of hooks and musical nuances with lyrics that illuminate an increasingly problematic issue in the modern world with compassion, hope and honesty, elevating Cleverley to one of the most vital voices of today’s folk generation.

Kacy and Clayton return with Jeff Tweedy-produced ‘Carrying On’ – taking its cue from the changing seasons, an album about trials and tribulations and making it through the hard times.

On their new EP, My Darling Clementine take their long-standing relationship with the music of Elvis Costello to the next level, joined by Steve Nieve of The Imposters/The Attractions.

Three years ago, ‘Bright Lights and the Fame’ served as Michaela Anne’s breakthrough to a wider audience and airplay, Desert Rose should comfortably see her in full bloom.

Self-described folk satirist Darrin Bradbury’s sardonic sense of humour permeates his latest album. In conclusion – We need more albums and more songsmiths like this.