Album of The Week
The main reason for assembling the songs for this album, Songs from the Music Room‘, began as an exercise in mental health during the lockdown, says Paul Creighton. Being confined to the house meant I spent a lot of time in our music room, my ‘mancave’ after our children left home. I chose songs that […]
Kinnaber Junction is the musical vehicle for Montrose singer/songwriter Gary Anderson. With over 30 years of gigging behind him Gary has gained a wealth of experience covering a wide range of instruments and genres. Up the Junction is Kinnaber Junction’s fourth album of original tunes, chosen from across Gary’s songwriting career. Kinnaber Junction is one of […]
John Graham and Jim Jack have been a welcome part of the folk scene for decades and this is reflected in this excellent collection of songs that are rooted in the tradition that shaped them. The album, named after the river that winds through the Borders, reflects to great effect their connection to place […]
This album from the multi-award winning Scottish contemporary folk musician and songwriter, KRIS DREVER was ‘made with love for anyone who labours for love.’ These are the Orkney-born, Glasgow-based artist’s own words for a ten-strong collection of songs started during covid and finished in the studio in September last year. He admits to struggling […]
This punchy debut album by Glasgow’s newest indie-folk storytellers ELGIN AND THE MARBLES is described as “a semi-concept album” outlining the last decade of Britain. The band is fronted by Callum Baird, a Glasgow-based songwriter, who was editor of The National for seven years and is now editor-in-chief of a publishing group that includes […]
This is the third solo album from renowned banjo player, CIARÁN RYAN and, as the title suggests, it’s a full-on, thrilling musical jamboree. Ciarán – founder member of world-folk band Dallahan – is rooted in Irish traditional music but he doesn’t stop there as bluegrass, funk and rock are fused boldly into the tracks […]
It’s crystal clear what this thoughtfully-created ANDY CHUNG album is all about – it’s a “collection of love songs” for his dear wife, Gina, he has declared. With ‘My Heart Is Yours To Keep’ the Edinburgh-based singer/songwriter delivers a fine and pleasing blend of influences over twelve tracks, ranging from classic pop, soul and […]
Fiddle player, singer and composer, ISLA RATCLIFF’s second album, ‘The Scottish Four Seasons’, is a Scottish trad reinterpretation of Italian composer, Vivaldi’s famous work. Released in 2025 to mark the 300th anniversary of the work’s original publication, Isla’s album highlights the dance-like nature of Vivaldi’s music and reflects on how Scotland’s seasons and climate […]
This vibrant offering is the fifth album from Scotland’s chamber-folk quartet RANT, recorded live at Cottiers Theatre in Glasgow in September last year. It demonstrates effectively their widely-recognised, energising fiddle performances that are fully charged with tradition and finesse. RANT – Gillian Frame, Lauren MacColl, Anna Massie and Bethany Reid – play in dynamic, […]
SEAN TAYLOR is a unique songwriter rightly praised for delivering compelling music. This latest album from the talented troubadour is thoughtful and full of sincerity, and he delivers the 13 tracks with a voice that is a cross between John Martyn and Van Morrison. He’s a multi-instrumentalist whose material is best described as roots […]
