Albums

Out in the solitude of Colorado as Gregory Alan Isakov weaves his dream magic through The Weatherman, his sublime new album. Don’t miss the UK tour that has just begun.

Amidst Fiery Skies is a very accomplished and confident sounding album which suggests that the rise to prominence of The Willows is richly deserved and it points to a bright future for the band.

The Earls of Leicester includes Jerry Douglas and Tim O’Brien paying homage to bluegrass legends Flatt and Scruggs…Short of a time machine, this is the closest thing to having actually been there.

Rachael Dadd’s 4th LP sees her revelling in untrodden ground alongside fellow leftfield folk guests as she combines pop with experimentation bringing both excitement and surprise.

The debut album from husband and wife duo Martin and Kerraleigh Child, AKA The August List, comes up a sure winner. Appalachia and American roots music via Dorset.

It’s rare to hear Oldham in such emphatic voice but there is something unmistakably upbeat and uplifting at work on his latest offering ‘Singer’s Grave a Sea of Tongues’. Plus watch his new video.

Lutine’s debut album ‘White Flowers’ is a beautiful lucid dream of a record. They occupy the shifting, elemental space of their songs – both effortlessly minimal and somehow whole.

Boston based Americana four piece Girls Guns and Glory look to expand beyond their Northeast roots with the release of Good Luck which ties in with a short October UK tour this month.

A vinyl only release promising to put the special back into buying music sounds a great idea and Sheema Mukherjee and ECC100 have absolutely nailed it with the sumptuous, charming Sheema.

Canadian husband and wife duo Reid Jamieson’s latest album Juniper KItchen deserves a wider audience. They’re over in the UK in November so make sure you catch them!

With the assistance of long time friend Steve Shannon, Adrian Crowley has created his best album to date; it’s a worthy addition to his already impressive back catalogue which augurs well for the future.

Guarding the legacy of Andy Palacio and the Garifuna culture Aurelio and Ivan Duran have created a vibrant fusion of traditional and new ideas, here they give FRUK an exclusive insight.