Albums

John Spillane’s “100 Snow White Horses” is a rich, molten cauldron of emotional blissed-out balladry blessed with poetic intimacy and a collection of story-songs that begs immediate listening. A masterclass of eloquent romanticism delivered by a poet of song.

In Shapes Of The Fall Piers Faccini has created a masterpiece – cerebral, thought-provoking, but above all, musically, an intensely enjoyable listening experience.

In honour of Bob Dylan’s 80th Birthday, Danny Neill presents the first in a series of deep dives into the music of Bob Dylan accompanied by an extensive playlist featuring over 5 hours of music. We kick off with Vol 1 – Essential Bob.

Journey Through The Roke is a rather fetching gorgeous record. Flitting from Americana, jazz, and blues, with nods to funk, country, and tradition, the album expertly demonstrates Honey and the Bear’s skill and confidence. It is a road I’ll happily wander along again.

Binga, the latest offering from guitarist and singer Samba Touré is a compelling, intriguing and wonderfully refreshing album. While it reflects on some of the harsh realities of life it’s also driven by a pride for a nation’s history.

Land of Heroes is Ray Cooper’s fourth solo album. An engaging listen from the outset that beckons you back for repeated listens. He really has excelled here.

A stylistically eclectic and beguiling Americana album that speaks of hope, longing connection and wonder. Seen through Vane’s lens, ‘nowhere’ may be both daunting and inviting, but it is most assuredly lovely. Take that ride.

Eli West’s A Tapered Point of Stone is a fresh, subtle and captivating collection. With a terrific acoustic backing band and a number of special guests, this is an album that grows on the listener with repeated spins.

Unearthed from the Dando Shaft archives and seldom heard because of its limited initial release in 1993, Shadows Across the Moon is a fitting final celebration for an influential and much-missed band, who deserve to take centre stage for a final bow.

Yasmin Williams is a guitarist that does uniquely her own thing, free from tradition, geography, and time – Urban Driftwood demonstrates the true universality of musical language – she’s a storyteller that makes the audience lean in to listen.

Course In Fable, self-released on Ryley Walker’s Husky Pants imprint is a bold, batshit masterstroke the likes of which we’ve never seen…the latter-day folkjokeopus we never knew we needed.

There’s nothing florid about Loney dear’s ‘A Lantern and a Bell’. The nine songs feel so frail and simple that a slight breeze might blow them away. Yet there are unexpected depths at every turn.