Acoustic
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Live Vault – Jasmine Rodgers
Cowboy folk
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Rosemary & Garlic – A Step Out Review
A sublime live EP
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Max Sokolinski – Before the Rain Stops Review
Softer, softest, hush
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Mesadorm – Epicadus Review
Acoustic pop for Saturday night and Sunday morning
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Introducing… Nathan & Jessie
Peggy Lee for 2019
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Emaline Delapaix – With Every Beat Review
Discovering new talents in 2019
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Olivia Chaney – Shelter Review
Top tier folk ballads from the heart
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Yaima – Antidote Review
Yaima provides the Antidote to your heart and the Earth around you
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Introducing… Andrea Von Kampen
Intimate folk music that feels both warming and melancholy is quite a difficult tightrope to walk but Andrea Von Kampen has walked it beautifully for…
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Raoul Vignal – Oak Leaf Review
The softest of French rock Raoul Vignal was a sensational discovery for me last year with his superb album The Silver Veil. Returning right at…
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Anne Lovett – The Eleventh Hour Review
Classically cinematic Anne Lovett’s piano-focused compositions make for a subdued and reflective sophomore album with ‘The Eleventh Hour’. Lovett’s knack for creating simple motifs and space…
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Mammal Hands – Becoming Review
Extended Shadow Work Earlier this month Mammal Hands returned with a new EP entitled ‘Becoming’ to sign off as an extended accompaniment to their third…
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Katie Mullins – Three Songs Review
Vocal Folk Perfection Katie Mullens returns to music after a period of time away healing her voice that had been injured for the third time!…
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Aniseed – Geranium EP Review
Dreamy folktronica and ambient crossover debut Aniseed’s debut EP “Geranium” introduces us to the East Anglia based musician and producer with their penchant for tape-recorded…
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Fanna-Fi Allah – Muraqaba Review
Exploring the language of love Fanna-Fi Allah have been gaining millions of views on Youtube with their insight into their traditional Sufi Qawwali music. Qawwali…
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Masakatsu Takagi – Mirai Original Soundtrack Review
When Japanese folk meets modern day playground Mamarou Hosoda’s most recent animation Mirai hit cinemas last week and it’s another beautifully judged emotional rollercoaster of…
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Josh Alexander – Hiraeth Review
The deconstruction of a piano to digital noise Josh Alexander’s classically trained pianist skills are front and centre in his debut album “Hiraeth”. The contemporary…
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Tom Rosenthal – Z-Sides Review
Taking anthems to slumberland Tom Rosenthal has always gone a bit against the grain. His style of indie folk-pop has always been very self-contained to…
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Raoul Vignal returns with new album and preview single
One of my favourite discoveries of 2017 was the hushed beauty of Raoul Vignal’s melodic guitar and voice. His ability to make music that is…
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Matthew Bridgham & Augustine Mayuga Gonzales – Stardew Valley Piano Collections Review
Of Warmth and Love of the Land Continuing on Scarlet Moon’s series of taking video game soundtracks and transforming them into beautiful piano renditions, Stardew…
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Charlotte Martin – Clear Blue Sky Review
An instrumental return for the underground piano pop princess Charlotte Martin’s step back from live music had me fear that she may not release any…
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Introducing… Katie Mullins
Katie Mullins uses her voice as a multi-layered instrument in a beautiful way that I’ve not often heard. Katie loops her voice over and over to…
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St Vincent – MassEducation Review
NonCommittal I haven’t been so conflicted and frustrated in an album review for a very long time. St Vincent’s surprise release of a complete piano…
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William Carlos Reyes – Guitar Collections Final Fantasy IV Review
Acoustic Guitar – Final Fantasy Style Long term readers know I love my game soundtracks and whilst I haven’t had the chance to review nearly…
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Lavalu – Solitary High Review
Classical piano meets rock wisdom vocals Dutch singer/songwriter Lavalu is a fascinating mash-up of two very specific genres. Her compositions are very, very classical and…
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Dmitry Evgrafov – Return Review
Subtle synths for new age reflections Dmitry Evgrafov is a modern classical composer that combines piano composition with various effects and drone-like samples. With his latest…
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Introducing… David Allred
David Allred is gearing up to release his debut solo album and his lead single “The Garden” has bewitched me. The singer and multi-instrumentalist has…
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Sibylle Baier – Colour Green Review
A lost gem rediscovered 30 years later Sibylle Baier’s story is a wonderful one that is similar to one of my all-time favourite musical artists…
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Elskavon – Traditions and Traitors Review
A quiet piece of melancholy held close Elskavon’s new EP “Traditions and Traitors” is a simple, short, succinct and melancholy collection of piano tracks. The four tracks…
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Manu Delago – Parasol Peak Review
This is how you make a travel album As my go to hang drum player, I’ve been slowly catching up on some of Manu Delago’s…
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Lissom – Lissom Review
A collaboration in intimate sound design and crystalline vocals Lissom is a collaborative work between French pianist & composer Julien Marchal and British songwriter Ed…
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Jason Graves – Moss Soundtrack Review
Moss is a wonderful looking VR game which, as I’ve not got VR myself, I haven’t played personally but still watched the trailers thinking not…
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Kristin McClement returns with new single
After winning my album of the year in 2016, and enjoying her lovely set when seeing Kathryn Joseph (incidentally my no.2 album of 2016), Kristin McClement…
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Kathryn Joseph – From When I Wake The Want Is Review
A 1-2 punch to the mind and soul – utterly glorious Kathryn Joseph pretty much burst into my musical world in 2016 with her stunning…
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Bruno Sanfilippo – Unity Review
Pianist and composer Bruno Sanfilippo’s latest album Unity see’s him moving away from his abstract, often piano only compositions towards something much more ambient and…
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Wild Pink – Yolk In The Fur Review
Wild Pink’s music has a timeless wonder to it. The band’s cinematic indie rock manages to be delicate and warm with its quiet moments but…
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Live Vault – Son of William
Son of William is the name for duo Ben and Hayley Wiliams, which came about from Hayley giving Ben singing lessons and Ben teaching Hayley…
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Introducing… Charm of Finches
Aussie duo Ivy and Mabel form the haunting folk chantresses of Charm of Finches. Their voices are beautiful and have the ability to flit from…
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Good Good Blood – Old Mountain Review
Indie folk man Good Good Blood has had a steady output of several EP’s and an album over the last two years and this year…
