Some artists are destined to spend their lives playing second fiddle to other, better-known singers and songwriters. Not so Pete Roe. Having spent several years as solid multi-instrumentalist and vocalist in Laura Marling’s band he has finally emerged from his…
#114 Rayys – Beautiful Friend
Sure, it’s only 10am, but maybe you’re already feeling like it’s going to be a long day, like you could just use a little time out. Step into the music of Rayys, a spiritual, cathartic sound that documents this south…
News | Mumfords confirm Glastonbury appearance after Dwane operation
Mumford & Sons have confirmed they will perform as scheduled at Glastonbury less than three weeks after double bassist Ted Dwane underwent brain surgery. The band are scheduled to close the festival on Sunday night, but have not played live…
EP | Nick Mulvey – Fever To The Form
Nick Mulvey’s new EP opens with a riff very similar to the first album of a fledgling Laura Marling. But once Mulvey is under way his own sound bursts through, crushing previous allusions to the current poster girl of folk.…
Listen | Men’s Adventures – Solitary Trip EP
For most of the weekend I’ve had the new EP from Men’s Adventures on repeat. Now is your chance to do pretty much the same yourselves with a stream of Solitary Trip in full. Alfie and Jimmy, the two chaps…
#113 The Magnetic North – Hi-Life
Chances are you bought a copy of Orkney: Symphony of The Magnetic North first time around when it was released last year because, y’know, why wouldn’t you have? If by any chance you missed it, there are a million reasons…