Albums

The sounds of these instruments have rarely sounded better, nor as much fun, as they do on Revel – a testament to the talents of Tarren and a confident and welcome signifier that English folk music is in very safe hands.

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.

To create an album that works both as a collection of poetry and a musical offering must be doubly difficult, but with Mouthful Of Earth, Alex Neilson has pulled it off with endless originality and lusty lyricism.

Our Blood Is Red is outstanding…Luke James Williams is a writer of rare talent, a singer with the ability to rivet your attention, ready to break out and claim his rightful place at a time when new voices are needed more than ever.

Populated with some delightful, quirky and perky lyrical wordplay, with ‘Field Notes’, Gina Davis’ hard work and deliberation have yielded one of 2022’s loveliest albums.

Dave Miller’s ‘Daughter of Experience’ is incredibly intimate; it’s the kind of work that uses the most basic of tools to do something new, in this case, challenge many solo instrumental guitar music tropes while delivering beautiful, quietly powerful music.

Just back from the cooler climes of Norway, Robin Denselow shares some of his highlights from this year’s Førde Festival, the largest festival for trad and world music in Scandinavia.

On Thieves, Alex Dupree reveals tales worthy of a novelist. It’s a riveting listen if you’re willing to commit to it. One that takes you on transformational journeys to locales around the globe.

With Night Drives, Kathryn Williams continues to evolve her craft, finding ways to intrigue and find touchstones outside the commonplace.

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.