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  • Review of Mala

    Mala Devendra Banhart 5o1af

    A sense of love and lightness lingers after this eighth album has run its course.

    reviewed by Laura Barton

  • Review of Lullabies

    Lullabies Jackie Oates 60332q

    An intriguing and committed new set, but one of niche appeal.

    reviewed by Colin Irwin

  • Review of Tooth & Nail

    Bragg conveys truths about his home country like few other songwriters can.

    reviewed by Mischa Pearlman

  • Review of Child Ballads

    Child Ballads Anaïs Mitchell 5t3k1p

    A beautiful updating of traditional British folk music.

    reviewed by James Skinner

  • Review of Son of Rogues Gallery: Pirate Ballads, Sea Songs & Chanteys

    A refreshingly varied voyage, with Tom Waits, Beth Orton and Patti Smith amongst the crew.

    reviewed by Patrick Humphries

  • Review of Broken Down Gentlemen

    Broken Down Gentlemen Faustus 6f4w6d

    Traditional folk arrangements redrawn in a refreshingly sophisticated style.

    reviewed by Colin Irwin

  • Review of Storymap

    Storymap Éamonn Coyne 82c51

    With playing so deft and fluid, it’s a pleasure to have these two as guides.

    reviewed by Jeanette Leech

  • Review of Hello Cold Goodbye Sun

    Hello Cold Goodbye Sun Southern Tenant Folk Union 222z4f

    Folk collective reaps quirky rewards from genre-crossing.

    reviewed by Ninian Dunnett

  • Review of Rough Carpenters

    Rough Carpenters The Black Twig Pickers 6w6c1h

    Disciples of tradition return with their best offering yet.

    reviewed by Spencer Grady

  • Review of Angels Without Wings

    Angels Without Wings Heidi Talbot 4m3gq

    A fifth solo album somewhat unbalanced by inappropriate guest turns.

    reviewed by Jeanette Leech

  • Review of Electric

    Electric Richard Thompson 213b14

    British folk ambassador returns with a fully charged electric set.

    reviewed by Martin Longley

  • Review of Secret Soundz, Volume 2

    Secret Soundz, Volume 2 The Pictish Trail 2z4s5z

    A spirited album converting life’s sadder aspects into music graced with humour and joy.

    reviewed by Jude Clarke

  • Review of The Moths Are Real

    The Moths Are Real Serafina Steer 221l37

    An artist harder to define, and more brilliant, than you might imagine.

    reviewed by Chris Parkin

  • Review of Carry On

    Carry On Willy Mason 53272q

    Mason’s third album finds him exploring fresh sonic dimensions.

    reviewed by Leonie Cooper

  • Review of The Violence

    A concept album about the 17th century witch trials of Essex? Yes please.

    reviewed by Ben Myers

  • Review of La Ferme de Fontenaille

    Artful simplicity from the couple in the cottage next door.

    reviewed by Ninian Dunnett

  • Review of 20

    20 Kate Rusby 6q2h2l

    A Rusby album with a different hue… and none the worse for that.

    reviewed by Colin Irwin

  • Review of Machines of Love and Grace

    Machines of Love and Grace Martha Tilston 2z6824

    Tilston eloquently explores the relationship between technology and the human condition.

    reviewed by Jeanette Leech

  • Review of Wake the Union

    Wake the Union Show of Hands 7210x

    Those already under this band’s wingspan are sure to be richly rewarded.

    reviewed by Jeanette Leech

  • Review of Broadside

    Broadside Bellowhead 22t15

    Album four from one of folk’s 21st century success stories.

    reviewed by Jude Rogers