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Greens “Greens” (Five Kill Records, 2019)

June 3, 2019 Elise Kennedy 0

Green’s self-titled debut EP falls right into the alt-country category with strong rock and electronic influences throughout the five tracks. Clearly influenced by the early ’70s folk on songs like ‘Virgo’ the same era’s rock sound play heavily […]

The Mountain Goats “In League With Dragons” (Merge Records, 2019)

June 3, 2019 Paul Kerr 0

Do folk still make rock operas in the 21st century? Seems like it as The Mountain Goats’ John Darnielle says that ‘In League With Dragons’ was originally supposed to be a series of songs about a […]

Firefly Burning + Samantha Whates, St Pancras Old Church, London, 22nd May 2019

June 3, 2019 David Chalfen 0

This ‘working’ church, in a small parkland oasis between Camden Town and Kings Cross, is a truly apt venue for this sort of music, Firefly Burning being described by some as a “minimalist avant-pop alt-folk ensemble.” […]

A Starving Viking “Semblance” (Resonating Wood Recordings 2019)

May 31, 2019 Harold Hogan 0

A Starving Viking is the stage name of singer-songwriter Matt Jarrett. A New York state native, he has spent a career in New York City working as a filmmaker and editor. A late-comer to folk music, […]

The Milk Carton Kids, The Barbican, 29th May 2019

May 31, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

The Milk Carton Kids are one of those bands you feel more people should know about given their pedigree that allows them to pack out a venue like the Barbican. It’s been three years since the […]