Albums

A Dream Life of Hackney Marshes is the latest release from Walthamstow-based eclectic contemporary ensemble ‘Jetsam’. A companion piece an to Gareth E Rees’ illustrated book ‘Marshland’.

Brothers and Sisters of the Eternal Son is a step forward along the pathway begun, in 2010, with Saint Bartlett…a route undertaken with a loyal and skilled companion: Richard Swift from the Shins.

The Elephant in the room is getting a lot of love from the Lexington crowd as Elephant Revival’s first London show proves a triumph, in advance of the release of These Changing Skies.

Scottish / Scandanavian duo Marit Fält and Rona Wilkie release an entertaining, fascinating and inspirational debut in the form of Turas…produced by Mary Ann Kennedy & husband, Nick Turner.

For their second album The Harbour, My Home, Pär Hagström and Jenny Roos turn towards stranger sounds and darker skies.

The Hum sees O’Hooley & Tidow continue to build on their promise, bringing in Gerry Driver as sonic architect to match a set of songs brimming with big ideas and the sound of life itself.

Watch the new video from Monster Ceilidh Band. Vralkada is taken from their latest release ‘Charge’ which is one of our featured Albums of the Month.

Following a couple of stunning solo acoustic shows Nathaniel Rateliff is back in the UK, this time with a band. The result? More of the same as his Dingwalls’ show is another triumph.

A second sold-out performance at the Union Chapel and The Gloaming provide yet another spectacular celebration of traditional Irish music and culture with a decidedly modern twist.

Rachel Newton, Lucy Farrell, Emily Portman and Alasdair Roberts combine to make ‘At Our Next Meeting’ one of the finest collaborative albums of the past few years.

The Gourds frontman Kevin “Shinyribs” Russell delivers an album that has all the hallmarks of becoming a classic, he has outdone himself on this release.

On his third album ‘Strong Feelings’ Doug Paisley delivers an understated album that stays with you long after the last track has played out. A wonderful album.