Albums

For their second album The Harbour, My Home, Pär Hagström and Jenny Roos turn towards stranger sounds and darker skies.

The Hum sees O’Hooley & Tidow continue to build on their promise, bringing in Gerry Driver as sonic architect to match a set of songs brimming with big ideas and the sound of life itself.

Watch the new video from Monster Ceilidh Band. Vralkada is taken from their latest release ‘Charge’ which is one of our featured Albums of the Month.

Following a couple of stunning solo acoustic shows Nathaniel Rateliff is back in the UK, this time with a band. The result? More of the same as his Dingwalls’ show is another triumph.

A second sold-out performance at the Union Chapel and The Gloaming provide yet another spectacular celebration of traditional Irish music and culture with a decidedly modern twist.

Rachel Newton, Lucy Farrell, Emily Portman and Alasdair Roberts combine to make ‘At Our Next Meeting’ one of the finest collaborative albums of the past few years.

The Gourds frontman Kevin “Shinyribs” Russell delivers an album that has all the hallmarks of becoming a classic, he has outdone himself on this release.

On his third album ‘Strong Feelings’ Doug Paisley delivers an understated album that stays with you long after the last track has played out. A wonderful album.

With the Scots Trad Best Band Award serving as a timely reminder of their stature, Blazin Fiddles are firing on all Six with a new CD that is much more than the sum of its parts.

The second of our live reviews from Celtic Connections: Neil catches a double delight at Oran Mor with Ross Ainslie and The Olllam. A great night was had by all.

Despite being her 6th full-length record in a decade Marissa Nadler sounds as engaged with her music as ever on her latest offering ‘July’.

Lee Ranaldo, the guitarist and founder of Sonic Youth releases new semi-acoustic single on Primavera Sound covering songs by Neil Young and Sandy Denny.