Albums

With the Scots Trad Best Band Award serving as a timely reminder of their stature, Blazin Fiddles are firing on all Six with a new CD that is much more than the sum of its parts.

The second of our live reviews from Celtic Connections: Neil catches a double delight at Oran Mor with Ross Ainslie and The Olllam. A great night was had by all.

Despite being her 6th full-length record in a decade Marissa Nadler sounds as engaged with her music as ever on her latest offering ‘July’.

Lee Ranaldo, the guitarist and founder of Sonic Youth releases new semi-acoustic single on Primavera Sound covering songs by Neil Young and Sandy Denny.

Paul Armfield talks exclusively to Folk Radio UK about this home life on the Isle Of Wight, his European adventures and the experience that has shaped his wonderful music.

One of the most fun history lessons you are ever likely to hear….courtesy of John Sinclair a Detroit-born poet and activist who has been defying The Man since the mid-sixties.

Vagabond is Eddi Reader’s superb 10th studio album finds her both re-connecting with her family, her home and Scottish roots and simultaneously revelling in a wanderlust of song.

We have our first Celtic Connections live review in: Neil caught two great performances from Albastur Cultural Exchange and an an unlisted appearance by young five-piece Cherry Grove.

With an almost unrivalled track record of delivering hits for others, Beth Nielsen Chapman finally gets to add a touch of her own magic to a collection of 12 of her finest songs.

Gavin Marwick launches The Long Road And The Far Horizons at Celtic Connections, with an extremely talented big band to present the first glimpse of his brimful personal tune book.

Tuneship is as fine a collection of modern Celtic music as I’ve encountered in a long time…benefitting from the freedom of expression that is such a hallmark of today’s blossoming Scottish music scene.

Everything Changes is a well-rounded and gorgeous-sounding record which neatly summarises Rachel Sermanni’s musical journey so far…a milestone recording paving the way for a larger audience.