Album Review | Slow Worm Records | Review by Allan Wilkinson | Stars: 4/5 Some inventive arrangements here by two of the British folk scene’s brightest young musicians, now working together as a duo since the departure of Jack Rutter from the live favourites Moore Moss Rutter a good few months ago.  On this, the … Continue reading Tom Moore and Archie Moss – Spectres

Album Review | Ghosts From the Basement | Review by Allan Wilkinson | Stars: 4/5 One of the big surprises over the last six months of abject social misery, was to become a fan of Ian A Anderson’s music.  I’ve read numerous articles and editorials by Ian over the years, met him on a couple … Continue reading Ian A Anderson – Onwards Vol 2 – A Crown of Crows

Album Review | Self Release | Review by Allan Wilkinson | Stars: 4/5 It’s hard to believe that Rura have been together now for ten years, during which they have delighted audiences across the globe with their own special brew of instrumental Celtic music.  To celebrate their first decade, the four musicians, Steven Blake, Jack … Continue reading Rura – Live at the Old Fruitmarket

Album Review | Green Tea Productions | Review by Allan Wilkinson | Stars: 5/5 Highly melodic and Byrds-like throughout, Set Your Sights Towards the Sun evokes the sun-drenched coastline and boulevards of California, its jingle jangle mornings and cool tequila evenings, with a Rickenbacker twelve-string not too far from the action.  Ian Bailey and Charlotte … Continue reading The Lost Doves – Set Your Sights Towards the Sun

Album Review | Nola Blue Records | Review by Allan Wilkinson | Stars: 4/5 New Orleans-based singer and guitarist Eric Johanson is a third generation Louisiana musician, whose genetic makeup is entrenched in the Blues.  Below Sea Level is Johanson’s second album and the first on Nola Blue Records and features some fine Paul Rodgers-like … Continue reading Eric Johanson – Below Sea Level

Album Review | Topic | Review by Allan Wilkinson | Stars: 4/5 A fine mixture of traditional and original songs from the darker corners of the woods, Fay Hield’s fifth album sees the Sheffield-based singer, songwriter, musician and scholar add her own words to an already wealthy canon of stories in just over 45 minutes of … Continue reading Fay Hield – Wrackline

Album Review | Blue Heart Records | Review by Allan Wilkinson | Stars: 3/5 It’s not difficult to gently ease oneself into Malaya Blue’s new album, its opening title song a late night helping of hot buttered soul, which features a bass line straight from the heart of Robert Cray’s original band, courtesy of Richard … Continue reading Malaya Blue – Still

Album Review | Talking Cat | Review by Allan Wilkinson | Stars: 3/5 The debut album by Anglo-Hungarian folk singer Rakoczy opens with an earth tremor of a calling on song, as Phil Martin’s “Hooden Horse” is treated to dramatic pipes, pulsating drums and a no-nonsense vocal delivery, courtesy of this young Budapest-born, now Manchester-based … Continue reading Rakoczy – Frontrunner