Album Reviews
I Was A King “Until the End”
Warm, melodic and moving guitar music from Norway. I Was A King have been at the heart of the Norwegian music scene for the best part of 20 years. For their 10th studio album, the band […]
Album Reviews
Album Reviews
Folk Roundup – Anna Ling, Sinéad Willox, The Haar, Winter Wonderland and a various artists collection from Stafell Sbâr Sain (Sain’s Spare Room)
It’s December, so we allow our regular folk correspondent, Jonathan Aird, time off to trim his tree, deck the halls, put on his slippers and pour a glass of mulled wine. We are spoilt again this […]
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Joelton Mayfield “Crowd Pleaser”
An adventurous and largely successful foray into left-field indie country. Originally from Texas and raised in a “god-fearing” Pentecostal family, Nashville-based Joelton Mayfield was enveloped in the church throughout his formative years, his dissolution with their […]
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Xan Tyler and Dusty Stray “Home”
Testament to the power of artistic companionship. “Home” is the charming result of a collaboration between Xan Tyler from Glasgow and Amsterdam-based Jonathan Brown, aka Dusty Stray. Both are highly accomplished solo performers who have made […]
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Jess Jocoy “Cul-de-Sac Kid”
Stellar songwriting and her distinctive voice draw you in for a third excellent album in a row. You might need a while, and a couple of listens to really ‘get’ Jess Jocoy and her new album […]