Chamber Folk
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Bruno Bavota+Chantal Acda – ‘Safer Places’ Review
Where sad piano folk meets uplifting stories of everyday inspiration.
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Introducing… Miarlequin
A witchy, vintage synth watercolour soundscape about kindness in your own neurodivergence.
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Manu Delago and Max ZT create the ultimate tuned-percussion tag-team with newly announced album ‘Deuce’
Hammered dulcimer and handpans unite for a symphony of pitter-patter tones
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Introducing… Hedera
Traditional chamber folk fusion lets Hedera create a tradition all of their own
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Kalandra – ‘Mørketid’ Review
An atmospheric collection of songs to warm your chill in the darkest of months.
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Live Vault – Emiliana Torrini
An intimate yet enthralling acoustic performance from 2005.
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Sister Species – Lena In The Bog Review
A folk rock band that brings its own three-piece trumpet section.
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Live Vault – Bat For Lashes
We’re going back nearly 20 years to showcase Bat For Lashes’ debut album ‘Fur and Gold’. It is an album that I still return back…
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Introducing… Justin Karas
Cosy yet experimental harpist and composer announces his debut album.
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Tara Nome Doyle – Ekko Review
A beautifully understated and intimate chamber pop tour-de-force about listening to your emotions within.
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Emaline Delapaix returns with magical ethereal winter folk lullaby with new album to follow
It has been a truly gruelling and battle-scarred four years for Emaline Delapaix, whose 2020 album ‘With Every Beat‘ was one of the best albums…
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Merope – Vėjula Review
An experimental reinterpretation of Lithuanian folk songs into dreamy ethereal textured soundscapes where the synth and the organic merge
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Tunng to celebrate 20 years of music with new album
Folktronica wouldn’t be quite what it is today in the UK without Tunng. Next year, the troupe will celebrate 20 years of their unique style…
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Sarah Neufeld, Richard Reed Parry and Rebecca Foon collaborate on upcoming cinematic, textured orchestral album
Experimental chamber folk music from a Montreal trio who've been friends for decades.
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Introducing… Efterklang
Softer, simpler sentimental folk pop to contemplate humanity with.
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Sivu – Perfect Life Review
Artistic brilliance stripped back to its folk roots with Sivu's intimate acoustic EP.
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Introducing… Safari Gold
Welsh alt-folk quartet celebrate a decade of friendship on new single
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Ezra Feinberg – Soft Power Review
Guitarist and composer Ezra Feinberg showcases the quieter moments of his stringed arsenal.
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Introducing… Loris and the Lion
Fairy folk for fans of Kate Bush, Joni Mitchell, Joanna Newsom and Tori Amos
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Introducing… Daniel Herskedal
Showing the softer side of the tuba in this Norwegian wintery album.
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French for Rabbits – In The End I Won’t Be Coming Home Review
Indie folk New Zealanders bring a royal string quartet into the mix for their excellent new EP.
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Johanna Warren – The Rockfield Sessions Vol 1 Review
A stunning live recording that any fan of acoustic psyche-folk needs to snatch up immediately.
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June McDoom – With Strings Review
Inspired by the likes of Nina Simone and Judee Sill, June McDoom travels back to 60s and 70s folk like a timeless storyteller
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Sainte Lucie – Mercie Review
Vocal forward French folk where most of the songs barely last a minute.
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Louis Jucker & le Nouvel Ensemble Contemporain – Suitcase Suite Review
An album made entirely out of second hand suitcases turned into musical instruments.
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JFDR – Museum Review
A triumphant collision of experimental chamber pop and contemporary classical music
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Joy Autumn – Come As You Are – A Tribute to Nirvana in Olympia
Numb dream folk renditions of grunge classics.
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Bruce Soord announces new album ‘Luminescence’
Reflective indie folk inspired by life touring the city.
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Introducing… Hands of the Heron
Sumptuous vocal harmonies are the bedrock of this alt-folk trio.
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Rosemary & Garlic – A Room of One’s Own Review
Dreamy chamber folk delivered in one of my favourite albums of 2023.
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Live Vault – Joanna Gemma Auguri
An intimate and dark zither folk performance.
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Psamathes – Sacred Groves: A Celtic VGM Tribute Review
A one women choir bringing elegance and power to VGM themes.
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June McDoom – June McDoom Review
Taking us back to 70s folk and 60s soul with a new hybrid sound
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Introducing… Pitou
Dutch traveller merges worldly influences into her own indie folk genre.
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Blue Luminaire – Terroir Review
What does Blue Luminaire sound like? Intimate chamber music to quietly devastate you. The review of Blue Luminaire – Terroir Deeply rooted in elegance and…
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Bruno Bavota and Chantal Acda – A Closer Distance Review
Intimate indie folk where the production makes the closeness distant.
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Kardemimmit – Sisko muistatko? Review
Finish acoustic folk centred around their gorgeous national instrument.
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Keeley Forsyth – Limbs Review
Dark ambient to tame the inner beast.
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Introducing… Snowdrops
Viola, piano, pump organ and ondes provide a new take on classical music you're going to adore.
