Tag Archives: folk

Album review: RONAN FURLONG – The King Of Leaves

Posted on December 17, 2020 by petefeenstra

Thoroughbred Music [Release date 20.11.20] Ronan Furlong’s ‘The King Of Leaves’ is an essential jagged-edged, genre bending, Celtic tinged roots rocking album of the highest order. It’s shot through with unrelenting intensity, yet understated swagger. And there’s enough musical diversity, … Continue reading →

News – NEAL SCHON, HEART, MAGNUM, THE DARKNESS (December 2020)

Posted on November 30, 2020 by jason

Journey’s Neal Schon (pictured) releases his new album ‘Universe’ this month. Dream Theater have started work on their new album. In the meantime they have released a seasonal medly ‘The Holiday Spirit Carries On’, available for download at dreamtheaterofficial.bandcamp.com Magnum … Continue reading →

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Album review: GRYPHON – Get Out Of My Father’s Car!

Posted on November 27, 2020 by GRTR! HQ

Talking Elephant/Gryphon [Release date 20.11.20] Gryphon will always occupy a small but significant place in my musical heritage. Coinciding with my interest in (and performance of) early music, in the early 1970s they became a cross-genre novelty act. And with … Continue reading →

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Album review: RICH YOUNG – Nonsense of the Heart

Posted on November 25, 2020 by jason

North Star Music [04.09.20] We often miss the big picture whilst staring directly at one aspect. In that way we may see a particularly bright colour whilst failing to notice the multitude of hues that also make up the rest … Continue reading →

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EP review: BLACKMORE’S NIGHT – Here We Come A-Caroling

Posted on November 17, 2020 by jason

Edel/EarMUSIC [Release date 04.12.20] Blackmore’s Night have been around since 1997, founded by Ritchie Blackmore and Candice Night to stage their mutual love for traditional medieval and folk-rock music. This seasonal EP is released ahead of the band’s next album … Continue reading →

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Album review: MARK VICKNESS – Interconnected

Posted on November 9, 2020 by GRTR! HQ

www.markvickness.com [Release date 15.09.20] Mark Vickness is a classically trained guitarist but has also worked in jazz and fusion genres. He freely mixes world flavours with classical/acoustic/rock. On ‘Interconnected’ he is joined by some talented collaborators such as the Grammy … Continue reading →

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Album review: MARTIN SIMPSON – Home Recordings

Posted on November 3, 2020 by jason

Topic Records [Release date 13.11.20] Martin Simpson’s next album was going to be a live one but the first lockdown put paid to all that. Unable to play to audiences (he can average over 100 gigs a year) or go … Continue reading →

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Album review: ADAM’S CURSE – What The Ancients Knew About Us

Posted on October 25, 2020 by jason

In this audio showcase, first broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Bat Kinane talks us through his musical influences, his musical journey, and featuring his new band Adam’s Curse. Bad Reputation [Release date 10.11.20] Adam’s Curse is a new … Continue reading →

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Rising Stars: THE BEAUTY OF GEMINA

Posted on October 14, 2020 by jason

Swiss band The Beauty Of Gemina have just released their second UK single ‘A Night Like This’ , taken from their forthcoming album ‘Skeleton Dreams’. Frontman Michael Sele tells us more about the band and their music… Can you describe … Continue reading →

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Album review: JENNY STURGEON – The Living Mountain

Posted on October 11, 2020 by jason

Hudson Records [Release date 16.10.20] For Scottish singer-songwriter Jenny Sturgeon the environment, ecology and the elements are an essential part of ‘The Living Mountain’, her second solo album. She has been nominated for Composer of the Year at the 2018 … Continue reading →

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Album review: PADRAIG JACK – Making Sand

Posted on October 10, 2020 by jason

Website [Release date 25.09.20] Padraig Jack writes and sings in Gaelic and English, being born and raised 10 miles off the west coast of Ireland on the Aran Islands. Padraig has won second prize at the Pan Celtic National Song … Continue reading →

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News – AC/DC, BILL BAILEY, INGLORIOUS, FLOGGING MOLLY (October 2020)

Posted on September 30, 2020 by jason

AC/DC (pictured above) have been teasing new activity via their website and UK press adverts. They have now confirmed that vocalist Brian Johnson, bassist Cliff Williams and drummer Phil Rudd are officially back in AC/DC, joining Angus and Stevie Young. A … Continue reading →

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Album review: MATTY JAMES CASSIDY – Old Souls

Posted on September 26, 2020 by jason

Cargo Records [Release date 28.08.20] I do love a record that you cannot pigeon-hole to one musical genre, especially one that has a rich tapestry of influences in there too, and that is exactly what Matty James Cassidy has managed … Continue reading →

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Album review: FORNDOM – Fapir

Posted on September 17, 2020 by jason

Nordvis Produktion [Release date 03.04.20] A new genre has been created: Viking Chill-out and Forndom is the King. Skillfully mixing the best of Icelandic bands like Sigur Ros along with traditional Scandinavian folk, this Swedish artist brings a stunning world … Continue reading →

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Album review: JACKIE MCAULEY– The Cherryvale Files

Posted on September 14, 2020 by petefeenstra

Red Button Records [Release date 21.02.20] ‘The Cherryvale’ Files is Jackie McAuley’s first album for about 4 years and though it’s an introspective aggregation of songs rather than a full-blown album, it’s been worth the wait. The former Them, Belfast … Continue reading →

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Single reviews: CONSTANT FOLLOWER, ARCADIAN TEMPLE

Posted on September 13, 2020 by jason

CONSTANT FOLLOWER – Set Aside Some Time Sometimes, if you’re really lucky, you’ll stumble across a band that will truly make your heart swell and your life better. Constant Follower are one such band. Changing greys to multi coloured pastel … Continue reading →

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News – KING CRIMSON, NEIL YOUNG, ULTRAVOX (September 2020)

Posted on August 31, 2020 by jason

Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Hyde Park, 12 July 2014

King Crimson release a 26-disc set, ‘The Complete 1969 Recordings’, through Panegyric on October 23. It features a brand new Dolby Atmos mix by Steven Wilson of the band’s 1969 debut album ‘In The Court of the Crimson King’, and includes … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: RURA, JOSHUA BURNELL, GYPSY PISTOLEROS

Posted on August 27, 2020 by jason

GYPSY PISTOLEROS - The Greatest Flamenco Glam Sleaze Band Ever!

RURA Live at the Old Fruitmarket [Release date 11.09.20] Rura releases this live album to celebrate the band’s tenth anniversary, recorded in February this year at the Celtic Connections festival, just before live shows stopped due to the pandemic. Their … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE MIGHTY BOSSCATS – Ticket to Memphis

Posted on August 9, 2020 by petefeenstra

Self Release [Release date 24.04.20] Richard Townsend’s ‘Ticket To Memphis’ is another impressive release from a singer song writer and band leader with a world view. That said, ‘Ticket To Memphis’ isn’t quite what it appears to be. Firstly, it’s … Continue reading →

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Album review: MARY COUGHLAN – Life Stories

Posted on August 8, 2020 by petefeenstra

Hail Mary Music [Release date 04.09.20] Mary Coughlan’s ‘Life Stories’ is a beautifully crafted and partly autobiographical work that finds her in reflective mood, some 35 years after her breakthrough ‘Tired & Emotional’ album. In many ways she’s still “tired … Continue reading →

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Album review: ANNIE DRESSNER – Coffee at the Corner Bar

Posted on August 4, 2020 by jason

Website [Release date 15.05.20] An American in Cambridge, since moving to the city by the Cam, Annie Dressner have been creating some of the most enchanting modern folk around with material that transports you easily to her home country. This … Continue reading →

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Album review: SASKIA – Are You Listening?

Posted on July 26, 2020 by jason

www.saskiagm.com [Release date 31.07.20] Saskia certainly has an interesting backstory, giving up her Harley Street practice in 2013 to pursue her real passion, singing. Starting out by busking around the UK leading onto being a regular on the acoustic music … Continue reading →

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Album review: SKERRYVORE – Live Across Scotland

Posted on July 22, 2020 by david.wilson

Tyree Records [Release date 11.07.20] 2020 should have been a huge year for Skerryvore. The band had big plans to celebrate their 15th anniversary culminating in one hell of a party with several thousand friends in the grounds of Inveraray … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE WILDERNESS YET

Posted on July 22, 2020 by jason

www.thewildernessyet.com [Release date 24.07.20] Named after a line from a Gerard Manley-Hopkins poem The Wilderness Yet are a young folk trio releasing their debut album. The Wilderness Set comprise former BBC Young Folk Award finalist Rosie Hodgson, Rowan Piggott (his … Continue reading →

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News: JEFFERSON STARSHIP, THE CULT, SKERRYVORE, Y&T (July 2020)

Posted on July 1, 2020 by jason

SAVOY BROWN- 100 Club, London, 18 January 2020

Jefferson Starship are planning to put out an EP, ‘Mother Of The Sun’, on 21 August via Golden Robot Records. Guitarist David Freiberg is the only original member remaining in the group, although former bassist Pete Sears plays on three … Continue reading →