Album of The Week
Twenty years ago, jazz trumpeter Colin Steele, put together a rather unusual band, featuring several of Scotland’s top musicians from the World of Jazz, Folk and Classical, to record the album Stramash, a fusion of Jazz and Folk. For his latest release Stramash II, he’s brought the band back together for a vibrant fusion of […]
On her second album Permutations Clementine Lovell offers the folk tradition treated as a living and breathing thing. The release is a striking re-imagining of traditional folk songs with a collection of old ballads taking on a new life. Working with multi-instrumentalist, Gergely Nagy, she uses electronics to blend piano, strings and accordion to […]
Few songwriters have shaped the landscape of English folk music as profoundly as Nic Jones and few contemporary artists have embraced his legacy with the sensitivity, intelligence and sheer musicality of Sam Carter. Recorded live at Celtic Connections, this album is a glowing tribute to the artist rather than merely a selection of covers. […]
The striking debut album from Scottish retro-pop vocal trio JUNIPER THREE delivers a collection of songs with wistful melodies, catchy hooks, soul-infused rhythms and stunning jazz-inspired harmonies. The trio, known for their exquisite harmonies, have created well-crafted songs, drawn on their own life experiences of love, loss, past and present. Aimee Penman, Laure Hill […]
Tide Lines are in celebratory mood on this album, marking the 10th anniversary of their formation. The four-piece band’s latest is their 5th album and it joyously features spirited and emotional live recordings taken from some of their most memorable gigs throughout Scotland and in London over the past few years to celebrate their special […]
Wave Of The Flood is the musical alter ego of singer-songwriter Lindsay Strachan. Turning forty-five in June last year, Lindsay marked the milestone with her debut album, FortyFive. She launched a year-long project celebrating the 45 rpm single and this involved her releasing a single every month for a year. Lindsay regarded this as […]
This second album from Ayrshire-based singer/songwriter DEBBIE CAMPBELL is a heartfelt collection which, she says, involves “emotional architecture” and “building sentiments as scaffolding for our memories.” It is an intriguing release and Debbie reckons some of the songs may take listeners back to a younger time or make them realise that sometimes the happiness […]
Yorkshire-based acoustic folk duo, Reuben and The Bridge are paired both in life and in music. Reuben Wilkinson on guitar and vocals and Annie Bridget on vocals and fiddle play a blend of self-penned songs and covers of classics embracing warm harmonies, expressive fiddle lines and acoustic guitar for a sound that feels both […]
Glasgow-based singer-songwriter and musician, ANT THOMAZ is recognised for his eclectic musical style that blends folk, soul, pop and rock influences. This heartfelt album delivers music that takes us on a raw, emotional and positive lyrical journey and it’s dedicated to his daughter, Gaia. The collection is inspired by Gaia’s strength in the face […]
This is the second collaborative collection involving Lady Maisery, Jimmy Aldridge & Sid Goldsmith with ‘Wakefire’ very much a natural progression from their 2019 release, ‘Awake Arise: A Winter Album.’ These hugely talented musicians have built Wakefire around the idea of summer as a time of expansion – long days, bright light and the […]
