Albums

Ged Flood and Manuela Schuette of Mishaped Pearls speak to Folk Radio UK about their new album Thamesis, they provide a fascinating insight into its inception and its influences.

Scottish duo Twelfth Day treat FRUK to an exclusive première of their new video for ‘Young Sir’ which was directed by Esther’s brother Tom Swift. A modern take on an old folk narrative.

Thomas heads to Swindon Central Library to catch Pedal Folk – Three musicians and their bicycles following the route taken by poet Edward Thomas in ‘In Pursuit of Spring’.

Crossharbour, a highly skilled five-piece band fresh from the London Irish music scene make a grand entrance with their eponymous début release. A name to watch for.

Swedish sextet West of Eden sound like a homegrown British folk band – produced by Damien O’Kane and feat. Kate Rusby and Michael McGoldrick this is really worth checking.

Paul heads to Hoxton Square Bar and Kitchen to catch an unforgettable performance by The Rails….”don’t be fooled by the beauty of the album – there’s blood in these tracks.”

Cora Bissett has succeeded in her dream of bringing the energy of Martyn Bennett’s music, his understanding and passion for his own cultural heritage and the paradox of his equally tragic and uplifting story to the stage.

The Hazey Janes release their long awaited follow up ‘Language of Faint Theory’, an album that finds them moving way from the early influences that defined them.

There are some rare records where the title tells you the story as eloquently as a thousand words. Mary Gauthier’s Trouble & Love may well be one of these, but just in case, read on…

North Wales based musician Dan Amor releases his 4th album ‘Rainhill Trials’ in which he infuses it with ‘the pragmatic realism of the 21st century and creates something at once familiar yet new.’

Langa Langa is Jess Morgan’s third album and it deserves to be her breakthrough. Our reviewer concludes that the musical world is certainly richer for her presence.

Despite its title, The Devil Makes Three finds Catriona Price and Esther Swift in heavenly harmony as Twelfth Day serve up an album of stunning vocal and instrumental skill.