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  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 […]

Longestablished acoustic duo from Tallahassee, Florida, HOT TAMALE create a warm blend of folk, blues, Americana, and roots music. Adrian Fogelin and Craig Reeder have always had a gift for making music that feels livedin and closetothebone and this, as well as their political and environmental activism, is very much in evidence on this release. […]