Mike Davies

A nomadic spirit, Carrie Tree has spoken about finding time for journeys and the importance of  “turning off the computer, returning to simplicity and re-centering.” Grab a paddle, get in the boat and sail with her.

A consummate songwriter, Tivel’s attention to detail, both physical and emotional, draws you into the worlds her songs describe and inhabit, sometimes leaving you in tears, sometimes filled with radiance. Seek your answers within.

The Melted Morning is Danni Nicholls’ follow-up to her critically acclaimed 2017 sophomore release Mockingbird Lane. It ends on a track that warrants country classic status and a queue of artists looking to cover it. Her best yet.

Jonathan Seale was born in Texas and raised in the jungles of South America where he was dubbed Son of Cloud by the Yukpa, providing a springboard for a debut solo album that delves into the notion of family tribes, both inherited and created.

Ida Wenøe tells her audience to look inside and realise that what you have may be worth more than what you’re chasing, to find the patience to be in and enjoy the moment instead of always seeking for the next one. Take a breath, soak it in and be touched by its magic.

Embarking on a new career at 69, Larry Sloman aka Ratso is front and centre in the flesh. It’s well deserved and supported by a cast including Nick Cave and more.

A bold, adventurous and exciting emergent name in the world of contemporary folk, as the title suggests she has her feet planted on the ground and her spirit in the skies. May she fly high.

Infused with both sadness and joy, pessimism and hope, it’s a cathartic and emotionally impassioned work that, both creatively and geographically heralds a new chapter in his life and career. It’s golden.

Molly Tuttle’s debut album finds her stepping away from her banjo roots towards Americana with her voice and guitar work soaring to stellar heights.

There’s an intimate, soothing breeze that blows throughout Wild Sight, the debut album from Swimming Bell…An intriguing, experimental and at times hypnotic new voice in the world of alt-folk.

Featuring a long list of special guests, The Great Irish Songbook is a stirring celebration of both Dervish’s own thirty years together and the music of their native Ireland.

Allison de Groot and Tatiana Hargreaves join forces for an exceptional debut album that draws on old-time music from musicians before them, acknowledging the diversity that has always existed in the genre.