Albums

Recorded live at Celtic Connections in 2008, ‘Waterman’s Live EP’ offers a glimpse of the magic that takes place when Michael McGoldrick and his band get together. Simply breathtaking.

When I Wait For You is so absorbing it could only come from that rare combination of technical brilliance and joy of collaboration that Dirk Powell has in abundance.

On Finishing School, Teri Bracken finds a way to express feelings that suggest we don’t need to be tied to outside expectations.

Thanks to Patterson Hood and The Drive-By Truckers, Jerry Joseph has created nothing short of a masterpiece. This is a candidate for Album of the Year. Period.

While Atta Boy never expected their début to go much beyond their own circle of friends and family, this release will be heard far and wide.

Tar Gui feels very much like an autonomous work, a large yet intimate journey album that will reward each listen. A beautiful album from a very generous musician.

‘Keep It Light’ finds Steven Adams in particularly fine fettle and as dependably entertaining as ever. If you’re looking for an entry point then start here and work your way back.

The Black Doorway betrays Coll’s true talent – The man’s a poet. His life is presently filled with muses and champions. The former inspires, the latter releases.

On ‘Hand Me Down’, Kate Rusby highlights how precious all music can be and delivers a truly individual set of covers that complements the originals beautifully.

The equivalent of being gifted all those Dylan and Springsteen songs hitherto locked away unknown and unheard in the vaults. We’re looking forward to Vol 2 and 3.

Portraits is a high end set of beautifully performed and written songs that will delight on many levels. A great introduction to Ben Bedford’s music and one to also satisfy fans.

The possibly often over-looked genre of ‘Tulsa sound’ warrants a fresh listen, and there would be no better place to start than this album – Back To Paradise.