Albums

They fuse ancient and modern, Welsh and English traditions into a seamless and coherent, contemporary whole without compromise. Fernhill are one of the finest folk groups we are blessed to be able to witness today.

Cannell’s weird and often eerie choice of instruments, her attention to historical and musical detail, and in particular her improvisational prowess give this remarkable and at times elemental album a personality of its own.

In 1970, Pye released Trout Steel. The third album from Mike Cooper who rejected pigeonholes for a more enlightened view of the musical community when. A Classic get reissued.

Till Tomorrow is a gem – forty years in the making and the perfect way for Dougie MacLean and his substantial audience to celebrate a career that has given so much to tradition-based music in Scotland.

Holly Williams ‘The Highway’ gets a UK release as she embarks on her UK Tour. Her most defining album to date which packs a huge emotional punch.

Ten Years was originally only available at Emily Smith’s live shows, but this excellent collection now has a full release (Out Today) and offers a great insight into her outstanding decade in folk.

Possessed of arguably the clearest, loveliest and most soothing male vocal in the world of British folk music Johnny Coppin returns with his first solo collection in nine years.

With their fifth full length album, Revival, Bellowhead have made a match for the sheer joy and excitement of their live shows and their best record yet, a stone-wall classic.

On ‘This Willowed Light’ Maz O’Connor effortlessly demonstrates throughout an astonishing ability to fuse traditional and contemporary folk, it deserves to be heard far and wide.

Hannah Aldridge draws on the roots of her musical raising to sterling effect on her debut album, a tight and gritty collection of ‘Dark Americana’ that draw deeply on her own life. On UK Tour Now.

Canadian band Fish & Bird present a rollercoaster of an album with ‘Something in the Ether’ … “I do believe we may be listening to prog-folk here”…be not afraid. Read on.

First Aid Kit’s ‘Stay Gold’ offers fuller arrangements and brighter dynamics. Whilst the lyrics have become more intimate and personal it is an album of heartfelt beauty.