Albums

The Lonesome Losing Blues is an album which displays a softer side to the Mountain Firework Company and brings some gravity to their catalogue without ever taking itself too seriously.

We talk to Duncan Chisholm who brings his Strathglass trilogy to a conclusion with Affric which celebrates his connection with his ancestral home featuring some of the most dramatic and breathtaking landscapes in Scotland.

Angel Olsen is a true wonder. There are few singers I can think of who have a voice that can move an audience so deeply that you know they are touching something far more primal inside, it goes beyond words!

Seattle based singer/songwriter Anna Cate releases her self-titled debut EP which kicks off to a promising start but mainstream pop-production hides away those far too few promising moments.

‘The Innocent Left’ is the stunning new album from Gilmore & Roberts which puts them at the top of their game as they tackle new ground with a full band and producer. We interviewed them recently at Purbeck Folk Festival.

Josienne Clarke & Ben Walker’s new EP ‘Homemade Heartache’ offers a whole new angle to this duo who sound like they are really coming into their own, their most brilliant to date. One of the best I’ve heard this year!

Calexico’s latest release ‘Algiers’ retains many of the marks of the band’s distinctive rootsy, border sound but introduces a poppier, more accessible element.

Bob Dylan’s latest album Tempest loses points on some sub-standard lyricism and gains reward for some exceptionally catchy tunes. It’s unlikely to win any new converts but plenty to enjoy for Dylan fans!

Sam Lee’s ‘Ground Of its Own’ is a wonderful, uplifting and highly original album. It has been crafted and delivered with love and care – and that shines through. Read our in-depth interview sam.

Norwich based 8-piece band The Vagaband release a stunning debut release. Town & Country is smorgasbord feast of americana, swing, ragtime, blues and rock and refreshingly British!

On The Mountain Goats new album Transcendental Youth, Darnielle overstuffs the meter, using words that don’t quite scan to give you a nudge, to sit up and listen.

Rob Young has released a compilation CD as a companion to his 2010 groundbreaking book ‘Electric Eden’ which will guide you through the secret garden within Albion’s musical landscape featuring some rare gems!