The debut album from this Hampshire-based duo bodes well for the future with this fine collection of original songs and tunes. Their track record is impressive, their earlier EP having earned them runners-up position in the 2010 Spiral Earth Awards. Deborah Peake, once of Bluehorses and duo Amalthea is a gifted and nuanced fiddle player. [...]
Album Review: Chris Ricketts – Port of EscapeA good young shanty singer is exactly what the folk scene in this country needs. In a time when folk music is in some sort resurgence, it’s very much the more ‘contemporary’ sounding acts that are making waves. Not unexpected in a world full of X-Factor cast-offs and a new star every minute mentality – [...] |
Album Review: Andrew Wiltshire – Memory of VoicesMemory of Voices is the third release from singer/songwriter Andrew Wiltshire, but as he confesses, the first he’s pushed a bit more than just to family and friends. With a background in theatre, performing has always come naturally. With the first thoughts of performing covers in the main, the song writing bug soon hit and [...] |
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Album Review: Green Diesel – Kings At Sea EPYou won’t find a bigger line-up than that of young folk-rock band Green Diesel this side of Bellowhead, however the Faversham 9 piece are not just big in numbers, they are massive in talent as well. Two fiddle players, accordion, guitars, mandolin, trumpet, a full rhythm section, and that’s not the end of it. They [...] |






