Albums

Lanterns on the Lake’s debut LP ‘Gracious Tide, Take Me Home’ has considerable focus on the sea and the beautiful and terrifying expanse of ebbing and flowing tides also stands as a metaphor for disparate emotional states, situation, memory and hope.

North Carolina born Jonathan Wilson’s latest release, Gentle Spirit, rekindles music from a bygone era of the 70′s Laurel Canyon music scene, infused in gentle psychedelia bringing solace in a maddening world seeking Shangri-La.

Manchester based David A Jaycock’s last release was his debut 12 track vinyl LP titled Preset. The album image of a headless ghost like woman in black with her leg tied to a table leg should leave no doubt in your mind that this LP is a very deep and surreal excursion.

Husband and wife duo Sarah Lee Guthrie & Johnny Irion release ‘Bright Examples’ in the UK in September followed by a six date UK mini-tour. The album’s dreamy late 60′s / early 70′s country rock leaning was inspired by the work of Gram Parsons and his band the Flying Burrito Brothers.

Laura Marling’s highly anticpated third album ‘A Creature I Don’t Know’ is due for release on 12th September. The combination of high calibre song-writing, top-notch production and greater texture and layers of sound make ‘A Creature I Don’t Know’ her best work to date. Watch the latest Video.

Amber Wilson releases a double a-side single this week.The EP offers a nice contrast of tempo and style from the dreamy folk pop of ‘An Affirmation’ to the slightly heavier ‘Raise the Alarm’. She has a captivating warm voice which has an appealing fragility and is not dis-similar to the likes of Feist.

Laura Hocking and the Long Goodbye has an intellectual depth and sincerity that feels spotaneous and natural. There is a lot more to Laura Hocking than meets the eye and you will replay this EP over and over again.

Pedro Soler, and his son, Gaspar Claus have created something entirely unique. Barlande is a journey in many ways…’a desire for archaic purity and a raw, uninhibited and fundamental approach’ to the inter-play of Cello and Flamenco Guitar.

Up and coming Liverpool based Laura J Martin’s double a-side single Kiss By Good Night opens to atmospheric crackles and dark noir brooding, providing a captivating Tom Waits styled introduction and clear indicator that you’re in for something a bit different.

A Winged Victory For The Sullen is the new collaborative project between Stars Of The Lid founder Adam Wiltzie and L.A. composer Dustin O’Halloran. The album drifts just above melancholia, maintaining an air of understated sadness and beauty that makes those uplifting moments all the more potent.

Brixton born Will Varley has been bubbling under the surface of the British folk scene since his teens playing in Kingston as a solo artist and as a member with various bands. His debut recording Advert Soundtracks, was recently released on Smugglers Records.

Great Wilderness are fairly new 5-piece band to arrive on the Portland folk scene but their six song EP, Rest, which was released back in March will stand them out from the crowd. It’s filled with serendipitous moments that will move and capture many!