The Very best in Folk Roots & Acoustic Music
Archive of all 2017 Album Reviews
The third solo record ‘Avenging & Bright’ from Damien O’Kane is out on December 8th. A truly inspiring artist as he takes his careful hand to a collection of classics and puts new fire into them.
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Acclaimed Dublin folk quintet The Eskies return with their second album, ‘And Don’t Spare The Horses’ out 1st December.
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Seven Sisters is the latest release from musical magicians India Electric Co.
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Five-times BBC Folk Award winner Karine Polwart releases her new album ‘A Pocket Of Wind Resistance’ on November 17. The album is the musical companion to Polwart’s debut theatre production ‘Wind Resistance’, which opened at last year’s Edinburgh International Festival to emphatic reviews & multiple award nominations.
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She & I is Kirsty Merryn’s debut album. Skilfully produced by in-demand, award-winning Gerry Diver (who also plays myriad instruments), She & I comprises eight Merryn originals, focusing on the diverse stories of inspirational women in history, from Emma Hamilton to Annie Edson Taylor.
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Megan Henwood’s third album ‘River’ is due to be released on 27th October, and it is worth getting your copy as it doesn’t disappoint.
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Nahko’s debut solo album, My Name Is Bear, is set for release Friday, October 20th. It is a 16-track collection that reflects the authenticity and spirit that Nahko’s fans have come to know.
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The Water of Leith is the astonishing new album from the soul-catching musical venture that is Blue Rose Code. Otherwise known by his given name Ross Wilson, an immeasurably talented young singer-songwriter hailing from Scotland, Blue Rose Code is an elegant fusion of folk and jazz that warms you like the sun.
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Mr Thompson appears to be in somewhat of a golden period as far as recorded material goes currently. It seems like there is something new from the great man every year – and in the case of this ‘Rarities’ album – the second release this year alone!
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Jon Boden, former frontman of progressive folk eleven-piece Bellowhead, has announced details of his new solo album Afterglow, set for release via Hudson Records on October 6, 2017. Afterglow is Boden’s first studio release since calling an end to Bellowhead, a 12-year project that culminated in a quarter of a million album sales and worldwide sell-out shows including the Royal Albert Hall.
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