From the Swiss Italian come the Lonesome Southern Comfort Company, the vision of John Robianni and crew offering a brooding, intense take on the classic Americana sound.
Simon was so taken by Eddi Readers fantastic performance at Union Chapel last night that the urge to get this review up took precedent and the midnight oil was truly burning.
Sean Taylor announces more dates in February and March next year including Danny Thompson’s 75th Birthday celebrations. Their recent pairing at London’s Half Moon makes this unmissable.
Wonderfully evocative Hirta Songs is Robin Robertson’s poetic collaboration with Alasdair Roberts’ musical settings exploring the human story and dramatic geography of St.Kilda.
Having been to the first leg of the recording of this new UFQ Live II CD, it feels great to reconnect with this supremely talented foursome, a band that lives up to its promises.
Good music should lock your feet and jaw to the floor…Those particular objectives were achieved by Luke Sital-Singh in spectacular style at London’s Tabernacle. If you get the chance to see him, you know what to do.
Over a series of EPs Luke Sital-Singh has emerged as a star in the ascendant, his vibrant, passionate songs stir the emotions and the latest Tornados EP is something very special.
John Parkes’ homespun musical journey is instantly familiar and brings him to the cusp of greatness with, the immediately likeable and richly rewarding Bleeding Edge/Distant Past.
On the eve of her November tour, Eddi Reader gives Folk Radio UK exclusive insight into her new album, Vagabond, due to be released by Reveal Records on February 3rd 2014. We also premiere the video for the single Baby’s Boat.
Jim Dickinson told his sons they’d be better together than apart. Heading his words they take his valediction and fuse the history of the blues to a new vital heartbeat. The NMA are keeping blues music alive with an evangelical rallying cry.
Beautifully packaged, Teach Me To Be A Summer’s Morning is a loving portrait, created by a daughter in memory of her late mother. It captures a creative spark that could light an inferno.
Simon heads to The Slaughtered Lamb to catch Israel Nash Gripka and gets blown away! He declares at the end of the night “This is the gig I’ve waited more than 40 years for!”
