Albums

Imarhan’s debut presents the band’s musical vision with a clarity and dynamism that makes it a compelling and essential listen, as well as a unique snapshot of the leading edge of contemporary assouf music.

Tennessee-born husband and wife duo The Danberrys return with their third release ‘Give and Receive’. Produced by Ethan Ballinger this is a broader offering which is sure to win them new fans.

Featuring Bonnie Prince Billy, Linda Thompson, Alasdair Roberts and more – Released July 5th, all the money made from sales of Refugee go to the charity MOAS who have already saved 12,000 lives. Buying this album will help it save more.

On Stereoptican Gary Lucas and Jann Klose provide dazzling guitar playing and a strong, versatile and vibrant vocal in the service of urban Americana.

Rob catches a fantastic double-header event at Kenilworth Castle with multiple BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winners Greg Russell & Ciaran Algar and Will Pound & Eddy Jay, currently riding high on the back of their new album ‘Ignite’.

Following on from her recent EP, singer-songwriter Kelley McRae returns with ‘The Wayside’, an album shaped by a decision to forsake her NY apartment for a life on the road.

Rob Heron and the Tea Pad Orchestra latest album offers a cornucopia of western swing, country ballads, Tom Waitsian instrumentalism and cross-cultural Americana jambalaya goodness.

Starless is a remarkable album that features no less than five of the country’s most talented Gaelic singers, former Blue Nile front man Paul Buchannan and the full musical might of The Prague Symphony Orchestra.

Kitty MacFarlane is a major talent, and “Tide and Time” is a bit of a triumph. Her song lyrics could easily stand alone as poetry but then why would she do that when her ear for a melody is faultless?

A Handmade Life is the latest offering from Jill Freeman on which she explores the Jungian psychology buried in fairy tales; extraordinary in conception, creation and performance she has produced an album full of superb music.

British guitarist Andy Cartwright’s latest exploration is work on the edge of what might be defined as acoustic guitar and anyone pushing the boundaries of the genre this well has to be applauded.

A self-assured and stylish collection of very listenable contemporary folk-roots songs, Fine Line has all the necessary ingredients to become a big crossover success without compromising the band’s musical vision.