It was a step into the unknown when I first tuned in to the multi-layered, traditionally formed songs of Anja McCloskey but by the end of this twelve track second offering from the half-German, half-American musician it was a step…
London songwriter Annie Eve has been winning plenty of plaudits in recent months, and this summer earned a first appearance at Glastonbory. To make the release of her debut album Sunday 91 Joseph Merriman caught up with Annie to find…
The Shrunken Head Sessions by William Henry ‘The Shrunken Head’ sounds to us like some characterful old pub, probably in a harbour town, full of dodgy sorts looking for a quick swindle. If you’re imagining this scene, add if you…
She and Him have released a short teaser of new record ‘Classics’ which is set for release later this year. ‘New Girl’ star Zooey Deschanel and M. Ward topped the US folk charts with previous offerings Volume 2, A Very…
The Purbeck Folk Festival takes to the airwaves this Saturday when BBC Radio Solent in Dorset previews the Festival on its Big Dorset Brunch show.The festival runs from August 21 to 24 at Wilkswood Farm near Swanage and presenter Tim Butcher thought the Brunch…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7bpaB9gGCM Ahhh, well this is just tremendous. The new Octopuses video shows Adam Bell from the band reminiscing about an appearance on a Top Of he Pops-style show in their imagined 1980s heyday. And it’s great. Bell says the new…