Spiro are Jane Harbour (violin, viola), Jon Hunt (acoustic guitar, cello), Jason Sparkes (accordion) and Alex Vann (mandolin). Their bewitching, unconventional brand of folk draws powerfully on a fascinating array of both contemporary and traditional influences. Mesmeric, often frenzied, Spiro’s masterpieces take…
Interview | Introducing…Gavin James
Having spent much of the last three years playing residencies in Dublin pubs – our idea of heaven, really – Gavin James is now sharing his prodigious talent with the rest of the world. Debut EP, Say Hello, entered the Irish iTunes…
#53 Hannah Peel – Harbour
Shot amid industry and decay against background of blue skies and water, this video – which unbelievably is Hannah Peel’s first – is a perfect visualisation of the tensions that are more prevalent than ever in her music. Peel has…
#52 Best Coast – The Only Place
If you’re anything like us, there’ll be certain tracks on your iPod which you reach for the moment the sun comes out. And if you’re really like us, one of those tracks is probably ‘The Only Place’ by Best Coast.…
Artist blog | Boat to Row – Loyal Light
The brilliant Boat to Row featured on our charity Christmas album For Folk’s Sake It’s Christmas 2012 and their EP Loyal Light is out now. We asked them to give us the low down on the record and here’s what they…
Album | Junip – Junip
You could hardly accuse Junip of being a prolific band. It’s been a long three years since the release of Fields, without much from the solo projects of individual members in between. Thankfully, when the Swedish trio do take the…