Albums

There’s the sense as I leave, that without the curfew, Foy Vance would just have carried on. He’s not merely comfortable with what he’s doing, he’s damn well enjoying it and in that, he’s not alone.

Folk Radio UK heads to Band on the Wall in Manchester to catch Stornoway performing live who recently released their second album ‘Tales From Terra Firma’. It was a fantastic performance!

Northern Ireland’s ‘Farriers’ come up trumps on their full length debut release ‘Years Ago In Our Backyard’, an album that matches the warmth of their live performances which will beckon you back for more.

Folk Radio UK had the pleasure of catching Richard Thompson performing live at The Lowry as part f his current UK ‘Electric’ Tour…the audiences for the forthcoming US shows have a treat in store.

It has taken the Edinburgh post folk band eagleowl eight years to grow their debut album. This Silent Year is a thoughtful progression of summers past and hangs about the house like insomnia waiting for the morning.

Caitlin Rose’s latest release ‘The Stand-In’ is a more straight-up country album, with less of the residual indie sensibilities of ‘Own Side Now’. A great second album from an artist with a big future.

The Radio 2 Folk Awards nominee Ewan McLennan brought his soft warbling voice to the upper room of the Newhampton Pub in Wolverhampton and opened with the instrumental Jer the Rigger and Flowers of Edinburgh.

Folk Radio UK had the rare opportunity of catching Alasdair Roberts & Friends live at The Lexington last week featuring the talented line-up from his latest release A Wonder Working Stone.

We get a taster of what’s to come from Emily Barker & The Red Clay Halo. Emily has a cherry red Gretsch electric guitar strapped on and Jo Silverston isn’t sat with cello, but standing with an equally vibrant Fender bass!

On Blue Rose Code’s debut album ‘North Ten’ is shot through with an overriding sense of calm in which travel and rootlessness are abiding themes whose heart – as Bob Dylan would say – is in the Highlands.

Night Beds’ debut album ‘Country Sleep’ has appeal and will instantly call out to a new audience. If this is even a hint of what Winston Yellen can offer in the future, then his future looks very bright indeed.

The Cave Singers are back with a new album ‘Naomi’ which, like the album cover, announces a new and brighter sound far removed from the winter doldrums. It all clicks into place…their best release to date!