Albums

A top notch debut with strong original songwriting providing a worthy framework for Hubert Murray’s pleasing and versatile guitar picking and unique voice. CD launch Thursday 26th May, 7:30pm at The Harrison, Kings Cross.

With ‘From the Skein’ Jenny Sturgeon has pushed her music far beyond the realms of singer/songwriter, to a wider sphere where words, music and creativity combine in an inspired and thoroughly engaging work.

Filtering in aspects of punk and folk, Scorch wields his clawhammer banjo like Woody slung a guitar and, while it might not kill fascists, it certainly assists him in giving a bloody nose to those wearing the boots of oppression.

Quiet Hum is an outstanding release and West My Friend’s most moving material to date, yet only four years since their debut it feels like West My Friend are still gathering speed.

Couchville Sessions is unquestionably one of his finest collections balancing serious themes with hope-filled lyricism. It’s unbelievable that these recordings can have taken 15 years to surface, such is their total assured quality.

In their latest release Megson tackle vital subjects that very few others in any genre of music have the courage to raise. For that alone they should be applauded, but to do it with such skill, sensitivity and class they should be celebrated.

Sending Out Fires is the work of a fine guitarist and singer/songwriter with a gift for melody and blessed with an ability to make music which is both thoughtful and engaging. Catch David on tour now and at Green Man Festival 2016.

We catch Laura Cantrell at the dramatic St. John The Evangelist Church in Oxford as part of her tour in support of both the 16th anniversary vinyl edition of her debut album and the new At the BBC On Air Performances & Recordings 2000-2005.

Gemma has an honesty of expression, a quality that’s indelibly imprinted on her vocal cords. Such Mortal Sport is highly captivating and absolutely compulsive listening.

An assured and beautifully realised collection of songs which will undoubtedly appeal to existing fans and newcomers alike and has all the makings of being a significant and well-deserved crossover success.

On the eponymous EP introducing the instrumental music of Aerialists to the world, Gaelic and Scandinavian folk traditions interweave with jazz and just a hint of rock in an intoxicating blend.

Along with his collaborators, The Kaniks, Stanley Brinks has made yet another glorious album which celebrates the individuality of us all at the same time as it reminds us we’re not all that different, really, under the skin. Plus we have an exclusive album stream.