Benjamin Howarth - Reviews
John Howard
Contemplative, experimental and highly rewarding seventeenth album from singer-songwriter, pianist and writer John Howard
Apartments
On his second ‘comeback’ album after 2015’s acclaimed ‘‘No Song, No Spell, No Madrigal’, Peter Milton Walsh offers up a collection of songs that rival any since his band the Apartments’ first releases in 1978
Ben Bedford
Storytelling folksinger Ben Bedford compiles some of the best tracks from his first three albums, which serves as a reminder of just how compelling a songwriter he is
GF Patrick
Americana singer-songwriter GF Patrick and his band pack everything they have into this compelling debut collection, which appears to be structured like a live show, with the best songs left until last
Matt Hill
Compelling fifth album and first under his his own name from former Quiet Loner frontman and 'storytelling singer-songwriter' Matt Hill which finds him moving away from the alt. country of his past recordings and into folk
Imbeciles
Underdeveloped but fiery post-punk/hardcore on debut album from enigmatic group the Imbeciles
Basia Bulat
Memorable and distinctive folk pop on first album in four years from Canadian singer-songwriter Basia Bulat
Della Mae
Fabulous combination of anger and rock on new album from feminist bluegrass trio Della Mae
Salt House
Spellbinding third album from folk trio Salt House which combines original material with reworkings of poems
Robert Rotifer
Bleak but passionate reflection on Brexit from Robert Rotifer, who although Austrian-born has spent the last two decades living in the UK
Unthanks
Extraordinary three CD latest album which combines elements of jazz and modern classical music as well as traditional folk and sets to music the work of several poets
John Howard
John Howard's twelfth album since his 2005 comeback finds him merging his many influences into an assured and consistent set of songs
Mozes and the Firstborn
Enjoyable album of 90s-influenced indie rock aimed at the paternal demographic from Eindhoven four piece Mozes and the Firstborn
Raoul Vignal
Enthralling second album from French acoustic singer-songwriter Raoul Vignal which is influenced by jazz and ambient music
Julia Kent
Impressive combination of classical music, post-rock and ambience from New York-based cellist Julia Kent
Austin Lucas
First-rate new album from Indiana-based singer-songwriter Austin Lucas which proves to be one of the best folk/Americana records in recent memory
Eric Bachmann
Minimalist but haunting second solo album from ex-Crooked Fingetrs frontman and Americian producer and musician Eric Bachmann
Marla and David Celia
Appealing country rock on third album from German/Canadian singer-songwriter duo, Marla and David Celia
Picturebox
Unpredictable and psychedelic-influenced latest album from Canterbury-based cult band Picturebox
Robert Rotifer
Remarkable solo album from Robert Rotifer, one of the records in WIAIWYA's new 77 project each consisting of a 77 minute track, upon which the Austrian-born singer-songwriter who has been Kent-based for the last 20 years reflects how post-Brexit he no longer has guaranteed status in the UK