Albums

Folk Radio UK interviews Karine Polwart about her new album ‘Traces’ – the stories behind the songs, the events and influences that have shaped her song-writing.

Kody Neilson has done a bit of a Beck. Formerly of experimental noise rock band The Mint Chicks, he’s made Electric Hawaii, an album of up-tempo psychedelia, it’s retromusica that sounds fresh.

Race The Loser presents Lau as a band very much in control of their own destiny; super-charged with confident, free-thinking music that will continue to enthral existing fans and kindle interest from an ever-widening audience.

The spawn of an unlikely collaboration, The Agnostic-Phibes Rhythm & Blood Conspiracy’s ‘Campfire Tales’ is low-down dirty murder ballads splattered with gore, bluegrass, blood, rockabilly and a raw, pile-driving delta blues sound.

kNIFE & fORK release their second album ‘The Higher You Get, The Rarer The Vegetation’. Fans of PJ Harvey or Patti Smith will be instantly hooked. To celebrate the release we have an exclusive video.

Antony and the Johnsons ‘CUT THE WORLD’ was recorded with the Danish National Chamber Orchestra. It brings a heightened sensitivity to his work beyond any previous studio release.

We review and talk to James Yorkston about his new album ‘I Was a Cat from a Book’ plus watch his first public performance of ‘Border Song’ from the album.

Pearl Jam frontman, Eddie Vedder, played his first ever solo shows this week in Manchester and London, effortlessly and emotionally showing what a tremendous artist he is with high quality two-hour plus sets nightly.

Josephine Foster’s new album ‘Blood Rushing’ makes for some pretty additive folk-rock-pop melodies with top-notch musical performances all round. Led by one of the freshest front woman of our time.

The Moulettes latest album The Bear’s Revenge features some well known guests, it is literally unlike any other album and deserves celebrating! Plus we have an exclusive unreleased live video!

A special début from Sri Lanka’s Woody Guthrie, Bhi Bhiman. With cutting lyrics and a commanding, unique voice, Bhiman soars from the speakers like a cross between Hank Williams, Mississippi John Hurt and Antony Hegarty.

James Reindeer reviews Adam Leonard’s latest release ‘Nature Recordings’ and talks to Adam about the album, his influences and the creative process.