Neil McFadyen

Bears Den distilled all their fine song writing, accomplished musicianship and splendid vocals into a great performance at King Tut’s Wah Wah Hut, Glasgow, the audience were with them all the way!

Haiku Salut’s debut album Tricolore can’t be taken at face value, there are depths of colour and emotion here to set the imagination wandering (or wondering) and the spine tingling. This is an absolute gem of an album.

Fiona Hunter gave the audience at Glasgow’s Glad Café a taster of her new album. Neil from Folk Radio UK was there to witness her performance…it’s a release that should be keenly anticipated!

John Martyn – The Island Years is a significant collection of his music and illustrates perfectly the many journeys his muse took him on…John Martyn’s finest years. We’ve included a live performance bonus (not from this collection).

Grey Reverend releases his second album ‘A Hero’s Lie’ this month, Neil catches up with him to talk about his new album before he sets out on a string of US dates.

Neil McFadyen goes in search of a family friendly festival and decides to put ‘Doune The Rabbit Hole’ set in the Trossachs countryside to the test.

As they demonstrate on their latest album release ‘Elements’ the now familiar sparkle of The Paul McKenna Band never seems to diminish, and continues to catch the attention of a widening audience.

Beneath the surface of Dylan Fowler’s harp-like approach to guitar on ‘A Passionate Landscape’, there’s a highly complex mix of influences that span time, traditions and the globe. A wonderful & remarkable album.

On their latest release ‘On The Chalk’ The Memory Band present their discoveries with more appeal, sincerity and originality than many a self-appointed guardian of tradition.

Charlie Parr’s latest release ‘Barnswallow’ is a lovingly executed album that comes across as authentic, organic and honed from a deep-rooted love of the music….and it’s all true.

Two years in the making, The John Langan Band’s “Bones Of Contention” boasts voluptuously proportioned tracks, a veritable United Nations of musical influences and an infectious disregard for musical convention.

With Producer / Engineer Calum Malcolm at the helm Amy Duncan’s ‘Cycles of Life’ is her most polished album to date which highlights her emotive and deeply personal songwriting, a progressively positive, and ultimately hope-filled, experience.

Night Beds’ debut album ‘Country Sleep’ has appeal and will instantly call out to a new audience. If this is even a hint of what Winston Yellen can offer in the future, then his future looks very bright indeed.

Way to Blue – The Songs of Nick Drake sees its release in April, curated by the legendary Joe Boyd it features the likes of Teddy Thompson, Vashti Bunyan, Robyn Hitchcock, Lisa Hannigan, Scott Matthews, Danny Thompson and more

The Willows debut release ‘Beneath Our Humble Soil’ is a hugely enjoyable album; with songs that engage and enliven and Jade Ward’s husky tones create bewitching vocal performances.

‘Not Waving, But Drowning charms’ the listener on every level – the three part harmonies are spine-tingling, the expansive arrangements warm and inviting, and the lyrical content fascinating. A wider audience must surely follow.

Éamonn Coyne & Kris Drever’s ‘Storymap’ delights in an expansive approach to the arrangements, but its strongest asset is the musical tradition of collaboration between like-minded souls.

In 2011 Salif Keita met up with Philippe Cohen-Solal (The Gotan Project). Together they have breathed new life and new energy into Salif’s music. Talé takes further than it’s ever been before.