An intriguing amalgam of styles and genres which will leave a pleasant taste in the palette of all those who like to hear the sound of someone truly exploring what their chosen medium can offer.
A timely reminder that all is not lost, there are still light years of unexplored space for new music to discover, and brave artists out there on the frontier that have the courage and inspiration to stake out new territories in which to spread their wings.
It’s been a fine old while since Joanna Newsom’s last album ‘Y’s’. A new release has been hotly anticipated and hotly anticipated some more, for Newsom fans are a dedicated breed.
From Wrexham, North Wales is The Roseville Band fronted by brothers Andy and Stevie Jones with their debut album. Now, first things first. This Andy Jones, who takes on the vocals, has a reeeally weird voice.
Citay’s third release ‘Dream Get Together’ may be more Soft Machine than Scarborough Fair, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t plenty in here for folkies to enjoy – ‘Careful With That Hat’ sounds like Sufjan Steven’s Illinoisemakers rehearsing in an enchanted forest, only to be gate-crashed by Marnie Stern – ‘Dream Get Together’ is a [...]
Kids get a bad rap these days. We’re not all pill-popping, good-for-nothing Skins extras, with loose lifestyles and even looser morals. Some of us are pretty sensible, really
Wolf People recently became the first UK band to be taken on by American label Jagjaguar. For there first release they have compiled ‘Tidings’ that they claim ‘forms a prehistory of the band.’
Zen Elephant, a four piece from the South-West of England bring us their new EP ‘These Are The Times’. And with it they assert both their individuality and a level of musicianship uncharacteristic of many new folk acts.
Califone
Album : ‘All My Friends are Funeral Singers’ on Dead Oceans
Out Now
rating 5/5
‘All my friends…’ is Califone’s sixth studio album following up from 2006’s acclaimed ‘Roots and Crowns.’ The opening track ‘Giving away the bride,’ is at first oddly misleading as to what is to follow. And while it introduces you to some of the [...]
Molina & Johnson
Album : Molina & Johnson on Secretly Canadian
Out Now
rating 4/5
The self-titled debut collaboration between Jason Molina and Will Johnson is a collection of well-crafted alternative country musings, which in places attains moments of spacious contemplative beauty. The duo are obviously well versed in the history and delivery of their chosen musical stylings and [...]
