Albums

Way to Blue – The Songs of Nick Drake sees its release in April, curated by the legendary Joe Boyd it features the likes of Teddy Thompson, Vashti Bunyan, Robyn Hitchcock, Lisa Hannigan, Scott Matthews, Danny Thompson and more

There are insects who navigate by the stars and there are people who are drawn to the sea. Moddi’s second album Set the House on Fire provides a soundtrack for the lost and looking and for those stuck with that inexplicable seaside longing.

The Leisure Society’s latest album ‘Alone Aboard The Ark’ is the sound of a band growing up…where this album succeeds is in the songcraft of Hemming and Christian Hardy.

We conclude our three part review of The Big Whistle festival with Folk Radio UK favourites The Shee who put on spellbinding and highly passionate upbeat performance.

Bellowhead put on a great performance last month at Liverpool’s Philharmonic Hall with the stage transformed into a traditional galleon, resplendent with a backdrop of sails and rigging!

The Willows debut release ‘Beneath Our Humble Soil’ is a hugely enjoyable album; with songs that engage and enliven and Jade Ward’s husky tones create bewitching vocal performances.

Fence Records darlings Kid Canaveral make a long-awaited and welcome return with Now That You Are A Dancer, the follow-up to 2010’s compelling Shouting At Wildlife.

Steve Knightley took advantage of a break in the Show of Hands schedule to fill in with some solo dates. Unsupported and unaccompanied he entertained the crowd at The Met, Bury which included a revisit to some old songs.

We continue our three part review of The Big Whistle festival. Folk Radio UK favourite Rachel Sermanni put on a pin-drop performance which sold out several days in advance. We were not suprised!

Approximosey is the debut album from Holland Patent Public Library, the album is as quirky as the band name and is an equally intriguing and delightful find…the solo project of an inventive Ryan Dann.

Broken Down Gentlemen s the latest release from trad folk trio Faustus has been well worth waiting for…featuring 10 traditional English songs that had the original collectors reaching for the censor’s pencil.

By her own admission, Mindy Smith has had to work hard at her latest self-titled album release, but that investment has paid off handsomely. Boldly self-titled, self-produced and self-assured, this is one hell of a statement.