Albums

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.

‘This House Will Stand: The Best of Oysterband 1998-2015’ is a comprehensive and essential overview of one of the folk scene’s finest bands and is recommended to established fans and newcomers alike.

Cold Weather Music is the first solo release from guitarist Paul Tasker. If you like your music to be predictable and albums tracks to be homogenous, maybe this is not for you…your loss. Personally, I loved it.

By turns sardonic, polemical, articulate, funny and vulnerable, 9 Green Songs is an exhilarating white-knuckle ride through the technicolour daydreams and feverish nightmares that inform the worldview of one Britain’s most singular creative people.

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.