Albums

With a refreshing, invigorating sound, and demonstrating a confidence and maturity in their tune and song writing, with ‘The Light of the Moon’, Gnoss have captured a sound dipped in honey that reinforces their formidable presence on the Scots traditional music scene.

Dean Owens Desert Trilogy EPs continues with Sand and Blood, a cinematic and atmospheric second volume featuring members of Calexico and a rewarding duet with Guatemalan singer songwriter Gaby Moreno.

Naked and unadorned, the new EP from Ben Watt Storm Shelter captures the artist at his most vulnerable. It’s been far too long since we had just Watt and a piano.

Offcuts and Oddities showcase the commitment of the Shovel Dance Collective to playing traditional music that speaks of working-class solidarity. The album features some cracking tunes that will leave you wanting more. Excellent.

Fronted by Ryan Boldt, Deep Dark Woods, one of Canada’s finest purveyors of stately folk-rock, return with ‘Changing Faces’, offering escape from modern, plastic, urban life – taking you somewhere old, organic, and rural.

While TEYR’s energetic and wildly entertaining delivery is still there on Estren, the added lyrical depth and musical variety, the moral bite and sensitivity to the world’s problems elevate them to the very top tier of today’s folk music.

Earth Bow is diverse, immersive & sometimes intense & powerful, what shines through is Sarah Jane’s unshakable belief in and love for our planet – the lifeblood of all of her music. It should be heard by everyone.

On the latest Bob Dylan Appreciation Society, things go a little deeper as Danny Neill looks at Dylan as a live performer and a career that provokes continued debate to this day. Includes an extensive playlist featuring over 6 hours of live music.

Enjoy unique guitar playing with breathtaking creativity and a new Collective approach to traditional tunes on the latest Betwixt & Between Tapes instalment featuring guitarist extraordinaire C Joynes and the Shovel Dance Collective.

John Martyn’s music reaches deep into the heart and soul of those who feel the space in the notes and the grace of the songs and here, in just three songs, Katie Spencer proves she understands him and The Hurt In Your Heart.

Leftover Salmon, bastions of the jam band community, take us on a timeless breeze through the annals of cross-connecting American musical styles. It may have taken me 30 years to catch up with this band, I certainly hope they have some more wind in their hair.

Collaborating with Joshua Britt, Ben Glover and Neilson Hubbard, Amy Speace’s latest offering is a spellbinding masterpiece and the most personal work to date from one of the greatest artists in Americana today.