Bella Hardy’s latest album, With the Dawn, opens with ‘The Only Thing To Do’, which pairs tense, anticipatory vocals with rumbling drums and brass. The drumbeat feels slightly ’90s, mixing heartache (“should I hide a broken heart?”) with motion. The lyrics would also work as…
A brand new album from James McArthur & The Head Gardeners, entitled Strange Readings From The Weather Station, will be released on June 1st via Moorland Records. This, the first full length album from the band, is the long awaited follow up release…
Fronted by sisters Rachel and Becky, The Unthanks are an English folk group who are known for their unique blending of traditional folk tunes with other, eclectic sounds and influences. The band’s 8th studio album, Mount The Air, was released in…
Worry Dolls have recently announced that they will be releasing a new EP, as well as embarking on an extensive UK tour later this year – much to the delight of the London acoustic scene and their fans across the country. The…
The Mountain Goats are responsible for my all-time favourite record. The Sunset Tree is frontman John Darnielle’s angry and beautiful ode to his troubled adolescence. Since its release in 2005, Darnielle has released five brilliant LPs with themes from the Bible to mental illness.…
The Bill Fay story is astonishing. That he is here again making music, and such precious music to boot, is a gift to anyone willing to listen. He was a victim of the cruel axe of the music machine back…