Reviews
Blue Rose Code (2018)
The Water of Leith
Optimistic and uplifting fourth album from Blue Rose Code, the project of often melancholic Edinburgh-born and now Manchester-based folk artist and singer-songwriter Ross Wilson
David Rotheray (2013)
Answer Ballads
Unusual concept album on second solo release from Beautiful South co-founder David Rotheray, who with an arsenal of guest vocalists including Kathryn Williams, Alasdair Roberts and Lisa Knapp has compiled a set of songs in answer to a series of classic singles
Lisa Knapp (2013)
Hidden Seam
Sparse and delicate yet highly promising debut album from London-based folk artist, Lisa Knapp
Lucy Ward (2013)
Single Flame
Unremarkable and dull second album from young Derby-based folk/pop artist, Lucy Ward
Moulettes (2014)
Constellations
Inventive third album from acclaimed folk act Moulettes, which finds them experimenting with hip-hop, an orchestra and dubstep
Paper Aeroplanes (2013)
Little Letters
Electic and heartfelt third album from much acclaimed Welsh indie folk/pop duo, Paper Aeroplanes
Various (2013)
Way to Blue: The Songs of Nick Drake
Fine Nick Drake tribute album which, recorded live at concerts in Melbourne and London, includes contributions from Vashti Bunyan, Danny Thompson, Green Gartside and Robyn Hitchcock