Tag Archives: folk

Gig review: NORDA MULLEN- The Half Moon, Putney, London, 28 April 2024

Posted on May 5, 2024 by andynathan
NORDA MULLEN- The Half Moon, Putney, London, 28 April 2024

With heritage bands augmenting their touring line-ups with additional musicians, there is a category of highly talented musicians good enough to play with the best, yet virtually unknown to the wider world. One such is Norda Mullen, who for over … Continue reading →

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Album review: JACK BADCOCK – Cosmography

Posted on May 3, 2024 by jason
JACK BADCOCK - Cosmography

www.jackbadcock.com [Release date 03.05.24] Jack Badcock is best known as frontman and founding member of Dallahan. After releasing ‘The Driftwood Project’ EP in 2021 we now arrive in 2024 and Jack Badcock releases his first solo album. Jack plays guitar, … Continue reading →

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News: ATLANTIC, THE ALARM, THE DEAD DAISIES (May 2024)

Posted on April 30, 2024 by jason
Focus - HRH PROG VI - Pwlhelli, North Wales, 17-18 November 2017

Atlantic release their second album ‘Another World’ through Escape Music on June 21. The band’s first album ‘Power’ was released in 1994 and featured Phil Bates (ex-ELO Part 2) on vocals. Simon Harrison remains from that line-up teaming up with … Continue reading →

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Album review: DAVE KELLY – Sun On My Face

Posted on April 12, 2024 by petefeenstra
Dave Kelly - Sun On My Face

Repertoire [Release date 13.02.24] ‘Sun On My Face’ could easily be a metaphor for the veteran British blues artist Dave Kelly, who in the slipstream of The Blues Band’s retirement,  can now enjoy exploring the formative influences that have helped … Continue reading →

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News: ARMORED SAINT, SKID ROW, ANTHRAX (April 2024)

Posted on March 28, 2024 by jason
HALESTORM- Shepherds Bush Empire, London, 13 March 2022

ABBA release a 50th anniversary edition of their ‘Waterloo’ album on April 5 via Polar Music International. The reissue will include a limited edition box set of three vinyl singles originally released in 1974. Anvil release their new album ‘One And Only’ via AFM Records on … Continue reading →

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Gig review: NINEBARROW – Harwell Village Hall, 15 March 2024

Posted on March 16, 2024 by jason
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A pleasing sign to read on the doors tonight – sold out. Live music maybe in intensive care in some cases but signs of recovery are thankfully showing. Opening tonight were Oxfordshire female duo Wednesday’s Wolves, who I had first seen … Continue reading →

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Album review: AMELIA COBURN – Between The Moon And The Milkman

Posted on March 10, 2024 by jason
AMELIA COBURN - Between the Moon and the Milkman

Bandcamp [Release date 08.03.24] Amelia Coburn maybe releasing her debut album, however, she has been building up her musical reputation having reached the finals of the BBC2 Radio Folk Awards, participated in the English Folk Expo Artist Mentoring Scheme and … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: RICHARD TRETHEWEY, THE SCHMOOZENBERGS

Posted on March 6, 2024 by jason
Richard Trethewey - Two Halves

Richard Trethewey – Two Halves [Release date 15.03.24] Second album from Cornish musician Richard Trethewey is one that was first imagined for vinyl, as side one is songs inspired from Cornwall’s river estuaries, whilst side two would feature songs based … Continue reading →

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News: EPICA, KATE BUSH, LOVERBOY (March 2024)

Posted on March 2, 2024 by jason
THOSE DAMN CROWS – Islington Assembly Hall, London – 24th February 2023

Jon Anderson’s 1988 album ‘In The City Of Angels’, is to be reissued on May 3 through the Floating World/Voiceprint. Babylon A.D. release their new studio album ‘Rome Wasn’t Built In A Day’ in May. Sebastian Bach releases his latest solo album, ‘Child Within … Continue reading →

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Gig review: FAIRPORT CONVENTION – The Apex, Bury St Edmunds, Tuesday 13 February 2024

Posted on February 16, 2024 by jason
Fairport Convention, Cropredy - 9 August 2014

“We became big fish in a very small pond” Simon Nicol says with usual modesty about Fairport Convention’s leap from the nascent folk band to suddenly becoming the poster children of the flourishing folk rock movement, brought about by a … Continue reading →

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News: ELLES BAILEY, HEART, BON JOVI (February 2024)

Posted on January 30, 2024 by jason
JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR - O2 Ritz, Manchester, 17 March 2019

Lee Aaron will be releasing a covers album ‘Tattoo Me’ via Metalville Records on April 26. Ayreon release ’01011001 – Live Beneath The Waves’ through Music Theories Recordings/Mascot Label Group on May 17. Elles Bailey releases a new EP ‘The Night Owl & the Lark’ on February … Continue reading →

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Album review: LITTLE LORE – Seven Stories (Parts one and two)

Posted on January 21, 2024 by jason
LITTLE LORE - Seven Stories (Parts one and two)

Bandcamp [Release date 23.02.24] Tricia Duffy, aka Little Lore, release the second part of her album in two parts/EPs. This version collates all seven songs together and is also available on CD, as well as download and streaming. Producer and … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE LONG RYDERS – Native Sons Expanded 3 CD Edition

Posted on January 6, 2024 by brianmc
The LONG RYDERS Native expanded 150

Cherry Red [Release Date: 19.01.24] Since its 1984 debut, The Long Ryders’ album, Native Sons has been regularly lauded by the music press. The album’s fusion of Garage, Folk and Country Rock has commonly drawn praise from high profile publications … Continue reading →

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Album review: MARTYN JOSEPH – This Is What I Want To Say

Posted on January 1, 2024 by jason
Martyn Joseph

Bandcamp [Release date 12.01.24] ‘This Is What I Want To Say’ sees Martyn Joseph in stripped back acoustic mode, aided by a few guest musicians, most notably the mournful cello playing of Liz Hanks. ‘Albert’s Place’ is a beautiful song, … Continue reading →

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News: KREATOR, ARCH ENEMY, DAN PATLANSKY (January 2024)

Posted on December 31, 2023 by jason
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Art Of Anarchy release their third studio album, ‘Let There Be Anarchy’,  on February 16 via Pavement Music. Jon Votta (guitar),Vince Votta (drums) and guitarist Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal are joined by vocalist Jeff Scott Soto and bassist Tony Dickinson. The Black Keys new album ‘Ohio Players’ is due … Continue reading →

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Book review: On track … BOB DYLAN, HAWKWIND, YES, LOU REED, THE JAM (Sonicbond Publishing)

Posted on December 9, 2023 by GRTR! HQ
On track...Bob Dylan 1962-1970

“For the fan a chance to revisit songs and albums and for newcomers a roadmap to hopefully enhance their listening habits. Of course in an age of renewed vinyl interest these books may be the perfect complement.” We catch up … Continue reading →

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Album Review: THEA GILMORE – Thea Gilmore

Posted on December 2, 2023 by alanjones
THEA GILMORE

Mighty Village Records  [Release date: 17.11.23] Twenty one albums into a career that has set the bar so high in the singer/songwriter genre, Thea Gilmore has, at last, had the self-confidence and artistic freedom to release an eponymously titled set … Continue reading →

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Album review: STEELEYE SPAN – The Green Man Collection

Posted on December 2, 2023 by jason
steeleye span the green man

Park Records [Release date 01.12.23] Steeleye Span went into the studio in September of this year to record four new tracks for inclusion on this collection, which also includes two newly recorded studio tracks from 2019, six songs selected from … Continue reading →

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News: SPINAL TAP, PROG FOR PEART, MARTYN JOSEPH (December 2023)

Posted on November 29, 2023 by jason
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Big Big Train will release their 15th studio album ‘The Likes Of Us’ on March 1 via InsideOut Music. Founding Crimson Glory members Ben Jackson (guitar), Jeff Lords (bass) and Dana Burnell (drums) are being joined by new vocalist Travis Wills and guitarist Mark “Borgy” Borgmeyer. Two new singles, ‘Triskaideka’ and ‘Indelible Ashes’, … Continue reading →

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Album review: SHOW OF HANDS – Roots 2

Posted on November 8, 2023 by jason
Show Of Hands

Hands On Music [Release date 06.11.23] Show Of Hands, who have been around since 1986, are stopping touring “for an indefinite break”, after a trio tour this year (when Miranda Sykes joins them) and shows as a duo early next … Continue reading →

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Album review: HONEY AND THE BEAR – Away Beyond The Fret

Posted on November 4, 2023 by jason
HONEY AND THE BEAR - Away Beyond The Fret

www.honeyandthebear.co.uk [Release date 03.11.23] Album number three from Honey and the Bear, the husband and wife duo of Lucy and Jon Hart. Like 2021′s enjoyable ‘Journey Through the Roke’, this latest album is based on Suffolk folklore and indeed ‘fret’ in … Continue reading →

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Gig review: FAIRPORT CONVENTION – The Junction, Cambridge, 31 October 2023

Posted on November 2, 2023 by jason
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They started off as a band in 1967 but now, more than ever, Fairport Convention are a family, the sense of community between not just the musicians themselves but the fans too something that’s vital and heart-warming. Eternally set squarely … Continue reading →

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News: KOBRA PAIGE, FIREFEST, TRAGIK (November 2023)

Posted on October 30, 2023 by jason
GLENN HUGHES- Electric Ballroom, London, 25 October 2023

Bon Jovi have released a new song ‘Christmas Isn’t Christmas’. Caligula’s Horse release their new album ‘Charcoal Grace’ through InsideOut Music on January 26. Sheryl Crow will release her new album, ‘Evolution’, on March 29, 2024 via The Valory Music Group, … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: HASSAN BIN RASHID, LOUIS DE BERNIERES, RYAN YOUNG

Posted on October 7, 2023 by jason
Hassan bin Rashid - My 21 Grams

HASSAN BIN RASHID My 21 Grams [Release date 06.10.23] Not everyday you get offered to review an album by a proper prince, in this case Bahraini Prince, Hassan bin Rashid. ‘My 21 Grams’ is his fifth studio album as he … Continue reading →

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Album review: WARD KNUTUR TOWNES – Unanswered

Posted on October 5, 2023 by jason
WARD KNUTUR TOWNES - Unanswered

Betty Beetroot Records [Release date 06.10.23] Ward Knutur Townes found their sound when the world fell silent in 2020. These three singer-songwriters, (Lucy Ward, Svavar Knutur and Adyn Townes) were selected to take part in a virtual global music sharing experiment … Continue reading →

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