Albums

The Alt brings together three of the most skilful and respected Irish traditional musicians, composers and songwriters – John Doyle, Nuala Kennedy and Eamon O’Leary. It delights from beginning to end.

Paul heads to London’s Green Note to catch Canadian band Fish and Bird, one lasting memory is the beautiful, brilliant music and their joyful enthusiasm for it. Touring UK & Ireland this month.

FaceOmeter’s latest release is a highly memorable collection of fast paced sing-along songs, one that may well be one of the most unique records of 2014.

On the eve of the launch of his first ever solo album FRUK catches up with Ian Carr to talk about the making of the highly original Who He? and his band The Various Artists.

Too, is the second release from Good Luck Mountain. A collection of melodic, tender poetic songs built around the warm vocals of ex-Tandy singer-songwriter Mike Ferrio.

Having spent a couple of life changing years on the road in America, Joe Topping has assembled the extremely talented Vagrant Kings to deliver a great new set of songs.

Sussex based Porchlight Smoker release their Water Into Sand late January – an authentic Americana album that sits neatly in your collection even whilst looking to wider horizons.

On Night Touches Day each of Gerda’s songs stands proudly on its own merits and each contributes to the album’s irresistible eclecticism. She charms and delights throughout this debut.

Read our live review of Apple Of My Eye at Tooting Folk Club, a truly special evening plus watch the video premiere of ‘Durdham Down’ performed live at Union Chapel.

Light in the Attic release their most significant and important album to date. 15 years in the making it’s a beautiful musical revelation that will stun many listeners.

Taking Irish folk tunes and flamenco’s fire as their starting points Bully’s Acre combine three exceptional musical talents and the spectacular debut CD, The Twelve Pins, is the result.

With their diverse backgrounds but shared grounding on the Edinburgh session circuit, Dallahan have set off a fanfare of acclaim. When The Day Is On The Turn meets the hype head on and smashes it!