Tag Archives: folk rock

FLIBBERTIGIBBET – Whistling Jigs To The Moon

January 18, 2019

Stanyan 1978 / Sommor 2018 Risen on the other side of the world, spirits of Éire’s reels ring through the years. If MELLOW CANDLE’s “Swaddling Songs” – considered a cult classic now – sounded like songs of innocence, the music … Continue reading →

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DEAN FORD – This Scottish Heart

January 6, 2019

Gonzo 2018 A word and a sound to see or even feel the ground: one of the most talented Sixties warblers returns to his roots. “Take me back to my own home,” sang Dean Ford, then the front man of … Continue reading →

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MARTIN BARRE – Roads Less Travelled

December 20, 2018

Cleopatra 2018 Most underrated British guitarist meets the gazes and observes the spaces to fathom the luxury of solo choices and stress his place in the J-TULL space. Sense of freedom has been reigning over him ever since ceased playing … Continue reading →

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THE GARDENING CLUB – The Riddle

December 11, 2018

Martin Springett 2018 Harvesting fruits of his illustrious past, Canadian artist serves up a long-overdue sequel to an almost apocryphal album. It took Martin Springett three and a half decades to return to the mindscape he came into for – … Continue reading →

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GRYPHON – Raindances

November 9, 2018

Transatlantic 1973-1975 / Esoteric 2018 Rejoice to hear the solemn curfew: complete classic oeuvre by a troupe whose roots could split rock. Strange as a mythical creature they were named after and sometimes as surreal as in Carrollian portrayal, this … Continue reading →

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