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Martin Simpson “The Recruited Collier” – off to the wars

May 12, 2026 Jonathan Aird 2
And we ask ourselves yet again have we accidentally slipped into a themed week again, as we head off again into the world of well-known folk artists with big new releases.  Let’s see how the week […]
Interviews

Interview: The Breath’s Stuart McCallum and Ríoghnach Connolly on collaborating with the Paraorchestra

April 7, 2026 Martin Johnson 0
How to achieve true musical Symbiosis. The Breath are guitarist Stuart McCallum and singer Ríoghnach Connolly, and they ensure that the song is always at the centre of their alt-folk sound. That sound is rich, reflecting […]
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Live Review: The Life & Songs of Martin Carthy, EartH (Theatre), London – 27th September 2025

October 8, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0
A first visit to EartH, the Hackney multi-venue performance space – and specifically a gig in the EartH Theatre venue, which is a converted and restored Art Deco cinema space. This celebration of the life and […]
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Something for the weekend: Artists for Action “Which Side Are You On?”

March 7, 2025 Mark Whitfield 1
Well that’s it from us for this week dear reader. In September of 2022 an international folk supergroup consisting of 16 artists (including Bruce Cockburn, Ani DiFranco and Martin Simpson) from six countries on four continents […]
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Folk Roundup – Anne Briggs, Amelia Coburn, Nate Sabat, Will Page, Martin Simpson, Niamh Bury

June 12, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0
The latest edition of our roundup of Folk album mini-reviews veers away from the “fiddles with everything” of the last batch of reviews and heads very definitely into the “mixed bag of folk” direction with perhaps […]

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For The Sake Of The Song: Blue Rodeo “5 Days In May”

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For The Sake Of The Song: Blue Rodeo “5 Days In May”

May 18, 2026 0
Blue Rodeo, veterans of the americana scene for over forty years, have several songs in their vast catalogue that remain perennial fan favourites; 5 Days In May is one such song. The opening number from Five […]
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Album Reviews

Ryan O’Reilly “Native Companion”

May 18, 2026 0
Contemporary and traditional blend from homegrown and widely travelled teacher of song. Native Companion is the fourth collection of contemporary Celticana from the peregrine musician, that is, Ryan O’Reilly. Alongside his English roots, the Oxford-born and […]
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Jerry Joseph And The Jackmormons “I Think I’m Here” – glorious life affirming music

May 18, 2026 0
Jerry Joseph, we are happy to tell you, returns – not that he’s been away exactly, but we have an insatiable appetite for the kind of music that Jerry Joseph makes, and so the news that […]

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  • Ryan O’Reilly “Native Companion”
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Interview: Daniel Tashian on being a reluctant band leader and the joys of songwriting collaborations

May 14, 2026 0
Daniel Tashian is a legend in Nashville. He’s a deeply respected songwriter, he’s a solo artist with six albums to his name, he’s been in two superb bands, and he’s the go-to guy when you want […]
Behind the Songs

Behind the Songs: Thin Lear

May 13, 2026 0
The songs on Thin Lear’s sophomore album Many Disappeared are tied to each other not in their locale or their cast of characters, but instead in strange tragedies that have taken place, some many years ago. Current […]
Interviews

Interview: Judy Collins doesn’t look back, she looks forward

May 12, 2026 0
“My home is in New York City, on the Upper West Side,” Judy Collins said, proudly holding up a painting by her sister of cats and dogs that resembles a Monet. When I mentioned travelling up […]

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Live Review: Julian Taylor + Michelle Stodart, Water Rats, London – 16th April 2026

May 1, 2026 0
It’s a return to what is becoming his London home, Julian Taylor and his crack UK band for a Green Note presents concert at The Water Rats.  A pretty much packed out room – this is […]
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Jason Isbell to play livestream gig for album release day

May 13, 2020 0
Jason Isbell’s new album ‘Reunions’ is out on Friday – our review should be landing with you tomorrow – and in celebration of its release, he’s announced a live performance of it from the Brooklyn Bowl […]
Album Reviews

I See Hawks In LA “On Our Way”

August 3, 2021 0
At turns familiar, jocular, thoughtful and experimental – another great album from one of Americana’s greatest bands. What can one say about I See Hawks in LA?  It’s customary to reference their indebtedness to Grateful Dead […]

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