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A surprising feast of variety, this is a real sit-down-and-listen-to album, from a band exhibiting depths much greater than their pigeonholed sound.
One of modern folk’s brightest star presents a journey through contemporary and traditional, with a little help from her friends.
Bellowhead’s third album of rearranged traditional songs is an addictive listen and a genuine triumph.
About to unveil their third album of wonderfully updated traditional tunes, TLOBF begs some questions of Bellowhead, represented by percussionist Pete Flood.
The songs on this release from Tompkins Square are versions of songs written as far back as the American Civil War. Their lightness of tone masks a world of knowledge most of us (thankfully) just don’t have access too.
Matt Poacher speaks to Alex Neilson about what has been quite a year for Trembling Bells, and his views on the inherent nostalgia of the folk scene, flowery shirts and ah, Jennifer Rush.
This album documents the bewitching work of Alaskan songstress Sjofn, and intrigues more consistently than it entertains.
Ex-Fanfarlo guitarist Mark West sets sail with a nautically-themed debut EP from his new folk project, The Lost Cavalry.
Making a surprising leap into folk with their latest, Junkboy deliver a happily bucolic set of summery songs.
A new incarnaction of Britain’s folk dynasty, deftly blending old and new.
TLOBF catch up Eric Earley of Portland, Oregon’s Blitzen Trapper to discuss their impressive recent fifth record, “Destroyer of the Void”.
Delta Spirit’s second album turns out to be a mixed, intermittently inspiring effort.