Latest Folk Reviews

• A Kiss Before You Go Katzenjammer

  
  An album that shape-shifts and surprises with a graceful, effortless ease.

  reviewed by Mischa Pearlman

  • Dermot O'Leary

• The Vice of the People The Albion Band

  
  The band’s new line-up delivers some vividly potent original writing.

  reviewed by Sid Smith

  • Mike Harding

• Bending the Dark The Imagined Village

  
  As calling cards go, Bending the Dark states this genre-fusing act’s case eloquently.

  reviewed by John Aizlewood

  • Loose Ends
  • Mike Harding

• Tell Tales The Cornshed Sisters

  
  Home-grown loveliness abounds on this folksy debut from the north east.

  reviewed by Jude Rogers

  • Loose Ends

• Voice of Ages The Chieftains

  
  Mellifluous one moment, rip-roaring the next, this is a job well done.

  reviewed by Colin Irwin

  • Mike Harding
  • Another Country with Ricky Ross
  • Guy Garvey
  • Simon Mayo

• Tales From the Barrel House Seth Lakeman

  
  A fine, genuinely solo sixth LP from the Devon-born folk artist.

  reviewed by Colin Irwin

  • Mike Harding

• Urstan Mairi Morrison & Alasdair Roberts

  
  Roberts shows, time and again, there’s life in the old songs yet.

  reviewed by Chris Parkin

  • Late Junction

• All the Way Home Cathy Jordan

  
  The Dervish singer’s affecting vocals are the focal point of this alluring debut.

  reviewed by Sid Smith

  • Mike Harding

• Leaving Eden Carolina Chocolate Drops

  
  String band sensations stretch the map a little further.

  reviewed by Ninian Dunnett

  • Bob Harris
  • Huey Morgan
  • Mike Harding
  • Another Country with Ricky Ross

• Kaleidophonica Spiro

  
  The Bristol-based band reveals hidden contours of genre-free music with fantastic results.

  reviewed by Colin Irwin

  • Mike Harding

• Young Man in America Anaïs Mitchell

  
  A marvel of a record from start to finish.

  reviewed by James Skinner

  • Bob Harris

• The Songs of Robert Wyatt and Antony & The Johnsons The Unthanks

  
  The sisters’ voices, with Hegarty and Wyatt’s songs: a perfect match.

  reviewed by Martin Aston

  • Mike Harding

• Wriggle and Writhe Tim Edey & Brendan Power

  
  One of the more colourful folk albums of 2011, from a pair of true virtuosos.

  reviewed by Colin Irwin

  • Mike Harding
  • World on 3

• While Mortals Sleep Kate Rusby

  
  Traditional numbers given a Rusby spin, best enjoyed with pint in hand.

  reviewed by Martin Aston

  • Mike Harding
  • Loose Ends

• Don’t Stop Singing Thea Gilmore and the words of Sandy Denny

  
  Earns itself a place alongside the solo albums Sandy released in her lifetime.

  reviewed by Patrick Humphries

  • Mike Harding
  • Loose Ends
  • Simon Mayo

• Passenger Lisa Hannigan

  
  A second LP from the Irish singer which feels unforced, spontaneous and timeless.

  reviewed by David Sheppard

  • Dermot O'Leary
  • The Late Show with Stuart Bailie

• Saturnine Jackie Oates

  
  Album four from the young folk performer, confirming her pack-leading position.

  reviewed by Sid Smith

  • Mike Harding

• Songs of Love and Loss Roy Harper

  
  His erratic genius is finally getting the recognition it so richly deserves.

  reviewed by Sid Smith

  • Bob Harris
  • Mike Harding

• John Wesley Harding Thea Gilmore

  
  A worthy tribute to one of Dylan’s greatest albums.

  reviewed by Patrick Humphries

  • Mike Harding

• 19 Rupert Street Sandy Denny

  
  A set of previously unreleased tracks that will fascinate Sandy devotees.

  reviewed by Robin Denselow

  • Freak Zone