Albums

Following an accident in January 2014, Tom Moriarty returns to the scene with his new album ‘The Road’. If there’s any justice, this album will see him picking up plenty of new fans.

Alice takes us through her highlights of Day 2 at Hebcelt Festival 2015 from morning till sunrise! Taking in Siiga, Le Vent du Nord, Sorren MacLean, Raghu Dixit, Halcyon and Idlewild.

After all the stirring, but crafted angst and anthemic defiance that has gone before, this latest release from Frank Turner is as raw and as naked as they come and a reminder of the heart behind the PR image.

We head to the Outer Hebrides for Hebcelt Festival and in the first of a three part festival review Alice takes us through her festival highlights. Thursday includes Niteworks and Salsa Celtica.

Solid song writing and one of this year’s finest vocal performances have combined with Steven Polwart’s engaging arrangements and Mattie Foulds’ atmospheric production to create an album that showcases Mairi Orr’s vibrant love of acoustic music, story-telling gift and ability as a performer.

The Ties that Bind finds Mawkin at their brilliantly inventive best, displaying plenty of the uninhibited energy that they have become known for. They produce a full sound that might usually be associated with larger ensembles – and it sounds like they are having a lot of fun too!

Go to Hell, Chris Thompson is a beautifully realised concept album, one that could well be the breakthrough those who have followed this fine songwriter’s fortunes for a decade have long predicted.

At Cambridge Folk Festival this year The Lone Bellow arrived on the back of some decent press and left having stolen the hearts of everyone who watched them. Paul talks to the band back-stage and takes us through some of those magical moments.

Sisters Vikki Thorn and Donna Simpson met Josh Cunningham when touring Australia’s West coast. Forming an instant bond they became The Waifs. That bond is stronger than ever on ‘Beautiful You’, their best album yet.

Ana Egge’s latest album, Bright Shadow, is an understated, but terrific body of work that should do much to reinvigorate Egge’s career and exposure.

Pop Songs For Elk is the latest offering from Idaho trio Hillfolk Noir. An offbeat but highly rewarding addition to the roots revival that plants its feet in the past while keeping a playful eye on today.

Less Argue is a catchy, promising debut and Young Benjamins have just enough about them to stand out from an increasingly crowded field. One band we expect to be hearing and seeing a lot more of.