One of modern folk’s brightest star presents a journey through contemporary and traditional, with a little help from her friends.
Folk
Bellowhead – Hedonism
Bellowhead’s third album of rearranged traditional songs is an addictive listen and a genuine triumph.
TLOBF Interview // Bellowhead
About to unveil their third album of wonderfully updated traditional tunes, TLOBF begs some questions of Bellowhead, represented by percussionist Pete Flood.
Bloody War: Songs 1924-1939
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.
TLOBF Interview // Alex Neilson (Trembling Bells)
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.
Sjofn – Secret
This album documents the bewitching work of Alaskan songstress Sjofn, and intrigues more consistently than it entertains.
The Lost Cavalry – Waves Freeze to Rolling Hills
Ex-Fanfarlo guitarist Mark West sets sail with a nautically-themed debut EP from his new folk project, The Lost Cavalry.
Junkboy – Koyo
Making a surprising leap into folk with their latest, Junkboy deliver a happily bucolic set of summery songs.
Norma Waterson and Eliza Carthy – Gift
A new incarnaction of Britain’s folk dynasty, deftly blending old and new.
TLOBF Interview // Blitzen Trapper
TLOBF catch up Eric Earley of Portland, Oregon’s Blitzen Trapper to discuss their impressive recent fifth record, “Destroyer of the Void”.
Delta Spirit – History From Below
Delta Spirit’s second album turns out to be a mixed, intermittently inspiring effort.
Firestations – Firestations EP
Appearing from much the same stable as Whole Schebang and Left With Pictures, Firestations are a duo who offer here their own take on soft, relaxing folk-pop.
Juniper Leaf – Broom, Briars, Torches From The Fire
Draping psych-folk and indie rock with a singularly semi-sinister atmosphere, Juniper Leaf have put together a deeply intruiging and impressive debut.
Woodpigeon – Die Stadt Muzikanten
Mark Hamilton immersed himself in the past to write the songs on “Die Stadt Muzikanten”, but Woodpigeon still point to the future.
Trembling Bells – Abandoned Love
Trembling Bells are a band with a dense knowledge of the living traditions buried in our folk past. Abandoned Love takes on those traditions fearlessly, and with a sky-wide smile.
Matthew & The Atlas – To The North EP
Out of the less and inspiring town of Aldershot comes a folk gem, in the form of Matthew & the Atlas.
