Paul McKenna has long been ranked as one of the finest singer-songwriters of modern times with the New York Times hailing his band as ‘the best folk band to have come out of Scotland in the last twenty years’. Others have called them the best band of their generation and they’re not wrong in the …
Kishi Bashi is one of the most beguiling and eccentric performers of our times with a treasure trove as his back catalogue and a wealth of experiences and talents at his fingertips. With that in mind it is little surprise that he could have produced such a mesmerising masterpiece as Omoiyari which will be released …
H.C. Slim is one of the most interesting young acts to emerge from the jagged landscapes of Finland in recent years and this year saw the release of his debut album Sings. Sings is a strangely dark and rustic look at Slim’s surroundings with his own unique light being shed on the darkest corners. Sings …
Roo Panes came into notoriety back in 2012 while taking part in a campaign for Burberry which not only focussed his talents as a musician but also saw him get work as a model for the company. Since then he has been working hard to extend himself and further his career. Last year Panes released …
Most of us are familiar with Daddy Long Legs but in this instance I can assure you that I am not referring to the overly annoying bugs that plague us every now and again but instead the far more interesting and critically acclaimed alternative blues band that has been tearing chunks out of the Blues …
The Rainy Season is the latest release from Americana-country fusion maestro Alf Hale; a soft and heartfelt album that plucks at your heartstrings with ease and brings a careful blend of genres to life in a beautiful manner. The Rainy Season is like a storm that is gradually building on the horizon; distant but powerful …
Kim Churchill is a versatile young singer-songwriter who has been becoming more prevalent internationally in the last few years. Reaching out ears from the other side of the world in Australia, he has been pouring his heart and soul into his craft ever since his debut release and creating some of the most engaging and …
It might be the case that Carrie Tree hails from Brighton but her music is undeniably global in its scale. Having travelled the world extensively, even recording her second album in South Africa, Tree has contributed to a variety of charitable causes across the globe. With this much passion and such an overwhelming dedication it’s …
Fever Breaks is the latest album from the richly atmospheric folk and blues artist Josh Ritter, a powerhouse of music that gives a remarkably understated sound a larger than life presence and a very real sense of energy and tension. This marks the twentieth year of Ritter being in the music industry having brought his …
You may have been a fan of The X Factor back in the day but if you’re reading this outside of Germany then you might well have missed the phenomenal winners of the third season there, Mrs. Greenbird. A folk pop powerhouse of a pair, the act won dramatically after winning over the hearts of …