The Ukrainians Demonstrate the Power of Peel
It’s difficult to convey the influence John Peel had on the music industry. There is no-one in the world since who has become a voice […]
Folk
Heather O’Neill Issues Words of Caution with new Single
Back in the good old days of horrific torture, dunking stools and burning pyres, there became a tried and trusted way to gauge one’s honesty. […]
First Glimpse at 2019’s Cambridge Folk Festival Line-Up
One of the shining lights of the festival scene, Cambridge Folk Festival has given the first glimpse at 2019’s array of talent. Headed by dustbowl-Gods, […]
Why Music Fans Need to be Taking Flack
“Folk” has had exactly the same kind of re-branding “country” had a few years ago. No longer seen as fuddy-duddy or requiring someone to sing […]
Captain of the Lost Waves Ousts Birdseye, Beaky, Nemo and Blackbeard
Constrained by neither time nor space, Captain of the Lost Waves is enigmatic in the very truest sense of the word. With a distinct lack […]
Fleet Foxes Celebrate Tenth Anniversary with Deluxe Reissue
Fleet Foxes recently announced a special limited-edition collection to mark the 10th anniversary of their debut album. Entitled First Collection 2006 – 2009, it will be released […]
One More for the Road – The Barroom Lives of Bill Magill
Bill Magill, unhelpfully for the purposes I now mention him, is tricky to define. There’s certainly an element of early 70’s Tom Waits-style troubadour – […]
Nothing Concrete Throw Away the Rulebook and Go Primal!
Fergus McKay and his renegade band, Nothing Concrete have broken free of the rattrap and have set up something between a travelling funfair and a […]
Looking for Something a Bit Different at Edinburgh Festival? Meet No-Ce!
Appearing at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival is No-Ce, a quite staggering combination of, yes, Édith Piaf and Frank Zappa! Celebrating the art of the […]
Son of William Top the Bill(s)!
Though their name would suggest otherwise, the link between Hayley and Ben Williams is nothing but musical. Son of William is a collaboration between Hayley […]