Albums

The Canadian folk and roots music world is thriving “but nothing prepared me for the eclectic mix of sounds on this second album from West My Friend”.

The Call marks the pinnacle of two astonishing years of consecutive Folk Award triumphs, as Greg Russell & Ciaran Algar deliver a masterful second album. Out now.

Amanda Rheaume pays tribute to her Métis heritage, one of Canada’s aboriginal peoples, on her second full-length album and the first to explore a more electric sound. UK Tour in August.

With a reputation built on some incendiary bluegrass, Trampled By Turtles team up with Low’s Alan Sparhawk to create Wild Animals an album of bold musical invention and boundless vision.

With ‘Deep River’ released today Folk Radio UK talk exclusively to Jon Allen about his third album and the inspiration behind it.

With Daniel Michalak finally over the worst of a debilitating illness Bombadil are back and return to their break though Tarpits And Canyonlands releasing a spectacular vinyl version.

Toronto based NQ Arbuckle’s latest offering ‘The Future Happens Anyway’ is an outstanding and ultimately upbeat, life-affirming piece of work.

Kurdish singer Aynur has teamed up with Spanish composer, producer and flamenco guitar virtuoso Javier Limón, creating a bold new fusion that makes Hevra one of the finds of the year so far.

Bellowhead in their inimitable style discuss the Revival album track by track in their latest video. Watch it here.

Victory & Ruins is one hell of a fine album that crackles with instant hooks and melodies, has an effervescence of choruses and boasts a fistful of damn fine blue collar songs into the bargain.

Acoustic Classics is what it claims: a collection 14 tracks culled from Richard Thompson’s 40 plus year career. These all new acoustic recordings will keep even the devoted fans happy.

Terms Of My Surrender conjures the authenticity of Robert Johnson and Howlin’ Wolf and you can almost feel their ghosts looking on from the mixing deck.