Steve Pledger’s – “Somewhere Between” Album Review
A self-assured album from Pledger, whose writing has clearly grown in skill. The lyrics are pleasingly concise, yet emotive and manage to capture other people’s viewpoints very well. It always persuades, but sometimes astonishes. Introduction to Album Steve Pledger is back with “Somewhere Between” his second acoustic-offering that continues to move across the themes […]
Lady Maisery – Cycle – (Album Review in Poem Form)
LADY MAISERY- CYCLE (poetic review) A dawn chorus whose stalwart shanties wash an ignorance of history past they approach the day careening in Physis’ circuit, putting a breathy foot to a metal horse. As an earthy watchmaker sets out her table, she is brought an old face. Burrowing into these metal shells and eyeing her […]
EP Post Autumn 2016 #2 Iona Fyfe Band-“East”-” a particular flair and vigour that shows more than a nod to the time and land of the past”
Iona Fyfe Band – East Publisher: Birnam CD ionafyfemusic.com Iona Fyfe (and band’s) “East” EP has been out for a while; since July 1st in actuality. Four months have passed, the leaves now fall and the darkening has already beckoned. When the cold weather truly starts I know several people who will be looking back […]
EP Post Autumn 2016 #1: Steve Grozier (Take My Leave)
Hi all, I have had some interesting things coming through the mailbox in recent weeks (several in some cases). I have finally had a chance to listen to it all and wanted to share the musical endeavours these artists are striving for early on their road to fame. It is always exciting to find something […]
Kate Rusby – Life in a Paper Boat (album review)
Artist: Kate Rusby Pure Records http://www.katerusby.com/ An album of precise and selective instrumentation that concisely builds atmosphere and quality. Kate Rusby continues her good works through effectively combining traditional words and material with modern arrangements with a final product that impresses across the board. Kate Rusby as we know is pretty much a folk music […]
Ange Hardy and Lukas Drinkwater- Findings – Review
A culmination of learning the disc boasts high-class collaborations, vocals like fireweed and a smooth, rewarding experience that builds on earlier work and honours the traditional Ange Hardy and Lukas Drinkwater – http://www.angehardy.com/ Label: Story Records Limited Executive Producer: Rob Swann Released 14th September 2016, Live on BBC Radio 2. In association and support from the EFDSS. In […]
Jenny Sturgeon’s “From the Skein” Album Review
A good debut album that effectively conveys Sturgeon’s love of history. A balance exists as wide myth collides with shared Scots history; brilliance flickers in some of the darker tracks which hint at even better things to come. I have been taking some time to have a listen to Jenny Sturgeon’s debut album, “From the skein”, it […]
Gentle Heart – Saskia Griffiths-Moore’s debut album (a review)
An unabashed genre-hopping album that balances light with dark in a spiritually precise manner and a strong leading voice Some albums are like the snow-topped mountains of Asia, full of ancient mystery which might be a little unusual or less accessible to the everyday tourist but nevertheless has a solid following and interest, especially for […]
Rob Lane – Ends and Starts (album review)
Blues rock that warms the senses for Spring and gets the room moving in an optimistic, light-hearted manner Intro In taking a mild diversion from things going on in my current home County (Yorkshire), the South West with it’s wonderful mysteries, and the cosmopolitan excitement of emerging folk around London, I have decided to go […]
Edd Donovan and the Wandering Moles – Making Mountains (Vol 1)
An artist with old school authenticity and a collection of songs aptly wrapped in the phenomenology of experience drenched in Americana which takes the best aspects of modern music Album: Making Mountains (Vol 1.) Label: Paper Label Records Website: http://www.edddonovan.co.uk/ Release Date: 3rd June 2016 I don’t often venture into Americana I regret to inform. There […]