Albums

In week two of our preview of Chris Wood’s new album ‘None the Wiser’ we preview the track ‘Jerusalem’, one that initially appears as the first of the album’s real surprises and Chris talks about getting no wiser.

There’s a great energy to Gavin Davenport’s new album ‘The Bone Orchard’. Whether the sleight of the poacher or the thrill of the races he has a commanding voice that brings these songs to life.

One of Folk Radio UK’s favourite artists Nels Andrews heads to the UK this month for an unmissable tour. We caught up with him to talk about the tour and his last album ‘Scrimshaw’.

Fay Hield brought her band The Hurricane Party to The Met for the final date of a short but eventful tour promoting not only her 2012 second album Orfeo, but also in a celebration of traditional English music .

Roddy Woomble the erstwhile Idlewild-er has proved over a series of albums, with band, solo and in consort with others, to have a consummate gift for a tune. Listen to Keep is no exception!

Erica Buettner is making a brief visit to these shores and will be appearing at Rough Trade West & The Slaughtered Lamb in April. Read our interview and review of ‘True Love And Water’.

The first track from the album and the title track sets up the album None The Wiser perfectly. In typical style the song hits the bulls-eye of some big targets, listen to it now.

They are a young six-piece band based in Newcastle upon Tyne and are the UK’s answer to Pokey LaFarge. They are Rob Heron & The Teapad Orchestra and they will keep any joint jumping!

Devon troubadour John Smith has rubbed shoulders with some of the best folk artists on the scene and his latest release ‘Great Lakes’ makes it clear that he now deserves his place alongside them.

Simon Holland attends ‘The Mariner’s Children’ Sycamore EP launch at The Lexington which leaves him pondering and revisiting their dark and troubled romanticism way after the gig is over.

On Billy Bragg’s latest release ‘Tooth & Nail’ he got off the train to take stock and came up with a winner. He continues to embrace struggle, he just brings it down to a micro-level and shoots straight for the heart!

Muchacho is Phosphorescent’s redemption offering, a step into new sonic territory. Melancholic but tinged by the welcoming sun of a new day. Houck is at the peak of his creativity, simply brilliant!