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Kerry Fowler – Dance of the Selkie

by Billy 9 November 2010 Interviews

Kerry Fowler’s solo EP, Dance of the Selkie, is a fine introduction to a promising singer songwriter who’s garnering some much deserved praise for her well-crafted and atmospheric ballads.

Live Review: Big Tent Festival, Fife, Scotland

by Billy 29 July 2010 Live Reviews

Fife’s Big Tent Festival, held in the beautiful location of the Falkland estate under the watchful Lomond Hills, celebrated its 5th birthday with another outstanding weekend full of superb music, delicious food, charming company and ecological enlightenment.

Megson – The Longshot

by Billy 13 July 2010 Reviews

Following on from their equally thematic album (Take Yourself A Wife) Megson’s Longshot takes another topic as its key – this time it’s working life that is played out in the polished narratives and well-crafted arrangements.

Tyde

by Billy 10 July 2010 Downloads

The eponymous debut album from young folk trio Tyde is an exciting and dynamic breakthrough piece of work. Finalists in the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Awards in 2009 Tyde comprise of Heather Gessey on fiddle and vocals, Seth Tinsley on guitar and Andrew Waite on accordion.

Saltfishforty – Netherbow

by Billy 8 July 2010 Reviews

The mighty Saltfishforty, comprising of Orcadians Douglas Montgomery on fiddle/viola and Brian Cromarty on guitar, mandola and vocals have steadily been wowing audiences with their infectious and feisty rhythms since the release of their debut album Goose Music way back in 2003.

Live Review: Spiers & Boden / Saltfishforty

by Billy 5 July 2010 Live Reviews

It was a slightly subdued East Neuk audience that welcomed Spiers & Boden and Saltfishforty to the stage at the Byre Theatre, St Andrews on Friday, perhaps that was due to the heat of the warm July night. The boys, however, didn’t take long to rouse the audience and by the end of the night [...]

Martha Tilston – Lucy & The Wolves

by Billy 3 July 2010 Reviews

Martha Tilston’s Lucy & The Wolves is her third solo album (although her backing band The Woods feature heavily throughout ) and is her first new album since 2007’s Of Milkmaids and Architects (2008’s Till I Reach the Sea being a compilation EP). The album marks a move away from the more political and social [...]

The Staves – Review / Interview

by Billy 22 June 2010 Interviews

The Staves, comprising of sisters Jessica, Camilla and Emily, are a melodious folk trio from Watford who are garnishing some well deserved praise for their infectious and seductive harmonies. Their new EP, “Facing West” is an excellent introduction to the girls’ music and a real promise of treats to come.

Jim Moray – In Modern History

by Billy 9 June 2010 Reviews

Following on from his third album, Low Culture, Jim Moray has delivered another outstanding work which flawlessly mixes traditional song with modern sensibilities and musical arrangements. In an entirely characteristically brave move Moray has taken the decision to pre-release In Modern History to a wide audience as a free 8 track CD through Songlines Magazine [...]

Paul Armfield – Blood, Fish and Bone

by Billy 28 May 2010 Reviews

Isle of Wight songwriter Paul Armfield’s new album, Blood, Fish and Bone is a sensitive, melancholic and downright beautiful album. The talented musician and artist (he designed the linocut cover for the album) has assembled a masterful collaboration of musicians (including Rupert Brown, J.C. Grimshaw and Adam Kirk) to create a timeless and haunting piece [...]