Terry Emm – Gently How have we not previously heard of Terry Emm? This Christmas single follows on from two albums – both of which are consistently as gorgeous as ‘Gently’. Not since Spandau Ballet’s ‘Gold’ has a song’s title…
EP | Hot Feet – Wood House
Let’s talk Hejira. Let’s talk Joni Mitchell’s eighth studio album. All big imagery, curiously picked guitars and Joni’s distinctive voice fluttering about like a pleasantly drunk moth. Hejira is the musician’s favourite Mitchell album and an obvious influence behind Laura…
Album | Daniel Pearson – Mercury State
Daniel Pearson’s second album finds the Hull singer-songwriter immersed in the parlous state of the nation’s economy and its effects on his nearest and dearest. Annoyed that the subject was not being confronted by musicians – “I suppose that’s the…
For Folk’s Sake It’s Christmas 2012 – CDs nearly gone
Quick folk-fans! If you want a copy of For Folk’s Sake It’s Christmas 2012, now’s your last chance. There are only a few copies of the limited edition run left on sale, and when they’re gone, that’s it for CDs!…
Brian’s Mixtape | A very indie Christmas
Dear readers, I write to you in the most difficult of circumstances. It’s the most wonderful time of the year for a whole lot of people. Not for owls. At Christmas owls are ridiculed, patronised and treated like adorable ornaments,…
Album | Julia Holter – Ekstasis
Ekstasis is a shape-shifting album, reminding me of Grimes, Little Dragon, Laurie Anderson, Sigur Ros, Emilie Simon and Miles Davis by turns, blended into chorally-minded, near-orchestral compositions that defy any simple explanation. ‘This Is Ekstasis’ is a true soundscape, evoking…