January 2026 – Page 20

Anniversary Cheers: The Delines “The Scenic Sessions” gets a wider release for its 10th birthday

January 13, 2026 Tim Martin 0

Having topped the annual writers’ poll for album of the year and made number 3 with our readers for their 2025 offering “Mr Luck and Ms Doom”, you’d think it might be time for The Delines […]

Folk Roundup – Spafford & Campbell, Mikey Kenney, Merlyn Driver, Sarah-Jane Summers & Juhani Silvola, Eva Goodman & SERA, Kate Gregory and Brendan Hearn, Sons Of Perdition

January 13, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0

A new year and a new batch of folk albums to listen to and review. A small confession, some of these have been awaiting review for a short while, so this is also something of a […]

Haunted Like Human “American Mythology”

January 13, 2026 Tim Martin 0

Songs which respect tradition without being bound by it, this is American folk at its best. On first listen you might assume that ‘Eurydice’ which opens “American Mythology” was the product of an English folk duo. […]

The Song Remains: Bob Weir

January 13, 2026 Martin Johnson 2

“The Kid” who helped define the music of the Grateful Dead and maintained its relevance The world lost Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir on January 10th, 2026, due to underlying lung issues following his recent […]

Gold Star “Phantom Sam” – anyone seen him?

January 13, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0

After the riot of sound from yesterday we thought we’d swing to the other genre end of thoughtful and melodic, with hints at the bedroom folk we used to be so fond of. Although in this […]

Interview: Hank Alrich and his sonic explorations

July 7, 2026 0

Like the old sailors of yore, Hank Alrich sure knows how to spin a yarn, though I doubt his are made up or heavily stretched. They keep your attention. I would contentedly sit in an armchair […]

George Mann and Si Kahn “Mayday!”

July 7, 2026 0

An old-styled folk protest album from two past masters of the genre which skewers the current administration with acerbic lyrics. This is George Mann and Si Kahn’s second album working together following the release of Labor […]

JP Harris is “Shaving A Dead Man” with his new album

July 7, 2026 0

JP Harris, known across the americana world as a craftsman of outlaw country and old-time music, has announced his sixth full-length album. Shaving A Dead Man, produced by and featuring GRAMMY-winning musician Chance McCoy (Old Crow […]

Month: January 2026

Anniversary Cheers: The Delines “The Scenic Sessions” gets a wider release for its 10th birthday

Folk Roundup – Spafford & Campbell, Mikey Kenney, Merlyn Driver, Sarah-Jane Summers & Juhani Silvola, Eva Goodman & SERA, Kate Gregory and Brendan Hearn, Sons Of Perdition

Haunted Like Human “American Mythology”

The Song Remains: Bob Weir

Gold Star “Phantom Sam” – anyone seen him?

Interview: Hank Alrich and his sonic explorations

George Mann and Si Kahn “Mayday!”

JP Harris is “Shaving A Dead Man” with his new album

More People Really Should Know About: Charm Of Finches

Matt Jones and the Bobs “Matt Jones and the Bobs”