Tag Archives: folk

BEN REEL – Land Of Escape

October 21, 2018

B. Reel 2018 Through fogs of Armagh and far away: Irish troubadour’s travel to the depth of devotion and desperation. Issuing albums for almost two decades now and touring internationally, Ben Reel has somehow managed to remain unseen by mass … Continue reading →

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MARTIN SPRINGETT – The Gardening Club

October 14, 2018

Illuminated 1983 / Gonzo 2017 Acclaimed illustrator’s aural drawings add Arcadian colors to plastic decade. Martin Springett may not be a household name even for those classic rock aficionados who can vividly recall the artwork of Ian Hunter’s self-titled solo … Continue reading →

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NICK HOOPER – 6 Strings

July 8, 2018

Angel Air 2018 From orchestral sweep to acoustic weep, award-winning composer explores the lore of Éire and finds depth through surface tension. Having scored a few BBC documentary series, for which he brought home BAFTA and Ivor Novello gongs, and … Continue reading →

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NORMAN BAKER – Staying Blue

May 15, 2018

Angel Air 2018 Looking through time and finding his rhyme, English artist tells us what he’s found. If THE REFORM CLUB’s second album was rather upbeat, the band’s leader Baker opted to investigate the secrets of opposite direction by going … Continue reading →

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IMMY STANLEY – Dancing Light

April 23, 2018

Halo UK Homesick yet hypnotic debut from West Midlands’ teenager who wears soul on her sleeve and blues in her heart. Having university on the horizon, many a youngster would be well-poised for a freedom fest, but this singer is … Continue reading →

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