Albums

FRUK catches The Barr Brothers at a sold out Bush Hall on their fifth visit to the UK in less than a year. Read our special live feature review from Paul with photos from the night by Di Holmes.

Two years in the making and recorded in their own new studio set up, Mount The Air encapsulates all of the contradictions that make The Unthanks so beautifully thrilling.

With ‘I Love You Honeybear’ J. Tillman has finally found a ‘true self’ and identity to share, and in turn, a lover and an audience to share it with.

You need a class act to support a band with a reputation like The Punch Brothers – gifted singer Siobhan Miller was perfect, an unforgettable performance at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall.

Drew Holcomb’s seventh album ‘Medicine’ is a slow burn listen that, in keeping with title, does you good and really should be taken on a daily basis.

On Your Own Love Again is Jessica Pratt’s follow-up to her self-titled debut. It’s an album that further ratifies her skill as a songwriter and her uniqueness in delivery of those songs.

The Punch Brothers gave the Celtic Connections crowd an unforgettable performance including unplugged delights and voice only performance of ‘The Auld Triangle’ as performed on Inside Llewyn Davis.

James heads to the basement venue of the inconspicuous Sebright Arms in London to catch Zoë Randell and Steve Hassett, better known to most as the indie-folk duo Luluc.

Amelia Curran’s latest album is even better than its predecessor. So much so that Mike marks it out as the first of his ‘best albums of 2015’, one which offers greater rewards with each successive play.

One of this year’s most significant and far reaching commissions at Celtic Connections was ‘The Atlantic Corridor’ curated by Carlos Núñez. Along with a fine list of special guests it was an unforgettable evening.

Unconventional and conventional was the order of the night with Howe Gelb and Grant Lee Phillips at The Portland Arms. Paul shares the experience with some great photos from Di Holmes.

The Decemberists decision to let the songs progress naturally rather than writing to the clock has produced an astonishing work on their latest album.  Play it often and loud.