Albums

A simple, but deeply touching and, ultimately, optimistic contemplation of life, recollected in quiet moments…this is a superb and sublime album from a voice that deserves to be shouted from the highest rooftops. Long may her heart burn this bright.

Plu have created something very special with this understated gem of a record; it’s a compelling album from start to finish, which reaffirms their richly deserved place in the forefront of the vibrant and flourishing Welsh folk music scene.

On Browser Faraone and his Nordic sidekicks come at a venerable genre from an entirely different angle, and give it a welcome shake-up, while never sacrificing deft songcraft and dextrous lyricism.

My Bubba are a Scandinavian folk duo of Guðbjörg Tómasdóttir and My Larsdotter. They both sing, sometimes taking turns singing lead, often harmonizing. The result is lovely, a quiet explosion of smouldering beauty.

Banjo playing Americana duo The Lowest Pair that we introduced back in 2014 make a double album UK release…Music for sunshine and mint juleps, the albums, like the duo, make a fine pair.

Donald shares his experience of this year’s Orkney Folk Festival – a masterclass of organisation featuring the likes of Rura, The Unthanks, Adam Holmes, Julie Fowlis and more.

From the Outside is one for the Bert Jansch fans – fifteen songs delivered solo without any of the over-production and superfluous accompaniment that typified many 1980s albums by folk artists.

Whilst not a landmark Colvin & Earle does capture the feel of two artists kicking loose and having a good time, and that’s infectious. They will perform two nights at London’s Union Chapel this month.

Johnny shares with us his experience at Skerryvore’s Oban Live featuring: Wolfstone, Julie Fowlis, KT Tunstall, Phil Cunningham and Aly Bain, Skipinnish, Capercaillie, Hunter & The Bear & more.

Subcontinental Drift is an enthralling, adventurous celebration of the power music has to transcend geographical and cultural boundaries, and Sultans of String wield that power with grace, eloquence and spirit.

In the same way that the idea of home could not exist without the possibility of travel, tradition means nothing without evolution. Storied Sounds encapsulates this concept with breathtaking simplicity and vibrancy.

Still making stylish, powerful and relevant category-defying electro-acoustic music with a keen sense of spaciousness and a supreme confidence that proves their personal chemistry is undimmed, Leo and Sonny are still a creative force to be reckoned with.