Albums

New Hampshire folk artist Asa Irons returns with a new album Knife Gift Debt, a very welcome return which has been co-produced with Caleb Mulkerin and Micah Blue Smaldone.

Early morning aboard a CalMac ferry, three hours out from Oban and from a grey mist, a concrete jetty appears. Welcome to Tiree…read Johnny Whalley’s review of Tiree Music Festival.

Single Flame, the excellent new album from Lucy Ward shows growing maturity and confidence in her songwriting, setting up a film soundtrack, Folie A Deux to be broadcast in September on BBC 4.

As they demonstrate on their latest album release ‘Elements’ the now familiar sparkle of The Paul McKenna Band never seems to diminish, and continues to catch the attention of a widening audience.

Cult classics, originally released in the 90s, a live and studio set from The John Kirkpatrick Band prove to have the style and substance of their bid for folk rock stardom.

A master craftsman captured in intimate style with production assistance from friend Richard Hawley, Vagrant Stanzas is the album Martin Simpson was born to make.

M G Boulter makes a striking solo debut with The Water Or The Wave, a beautifully constructed album inspired by his Essex coastal home.

The Walking Hour is an exceptionally beautiful album from We/Or/Me, the musical alias of Bahhaj Taherzadeh. It features Vashti Bunyan and the most beautiful verses I’ve heard on an album this year.

Named after the longitudes and latitudes of weaving, Laura Veir’s ninth full-length album is a mesmeric tapestry of sound.

Folk Radio UK will be at this year’s Cropredy Festival enjoying another great line-up. Here’s a preview of some of what’s on offer.

Ten Songs is hailed by James Yorkston as the best album of the year so far…David A. Jaycock has crafted an album that is eerie, eclectic and often beautiful. It deserves to bring him wider acclaim.

On the eve of the release of their excellent fusion of the new and traditional, Fire & Fortune, Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker talk exclusively to Folk Radio UK.