Tag Archives: folk rock

DODSON AND FOGG – Sounds Of Day And Night

September 19, 2014

Wisdom Twins 2013 Folk rock around the clock: toned down and shimmering. It’s a quintessentially English thing for the press to be obsessed with American cabin-dwellers, while Old Blighty produces artists like Chris Wade who, in 2013 alone, delivered no … Continue reading →

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Richard Thompson: acoustic readjustment

July 14, 2014

It’s not so common a thing for a guitarist to be an OBE, but for Richard Thompson the order had been in order for a long time. One of the most innovative musicians, he made a string of classic records with … Continue reading →

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Judy Dyble comes alive

July 7, 2014

A mythical figure for decades, the last years saw gloriously coming back. Going from strength to strength, her 2013’s brace of and was little short of sensational, yet even more sensational was the folk heroine’s return to the stage. Not … Continue reading →

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DYNAMO BLISS – Poplar Music

June 30, 2014

Dynamo Bliss 2013 Swedish trio looking for fun and a good pun go environmentally mental. Breathe the air, then. Getting it together in the country has been art rock’s creative refuge since the late ’60s, and on their second album … Continue reading →

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SPIROGYRA – St. Radigunds

June 27, 2014

B & C 1971 / Esoteric 2013 Another Canterbury tale – relayed in different terms to draw on the past and bring it up to date. Unlike many other British folksters, this hirsute bunch rose not from roots clubs that … Continue reading →

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