Album Reviews

Folk and Tumble album reviews of the latest studio and live record releases from folk, Americana, blues, and country artists across the world.

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Oddy Locks – Lonan

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3rd October 2025

'Oddy Locks' is the engrossing and magical new album from Yorkshire based folk trio Lonan.

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The Hour of the Blackbird – Ninebarrow

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3rd October 2025

Deeply rooted in the natural world, 'The Hour of the Blackbird' by Ninebarrow is an aural treat from beginning to end.

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Still We Rise – Paddy Nash

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2nd October 2025

'Still We Rise' by Paddy Nash blends political and social awareness with Rock ’n’ Roll spirit and a touch of Irish humour.

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Tiny Little Light – Mikey Kenney

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29th September 2025

Several years in the making, 'Tiny Little Light' by Mikey Kenney is an album that reimagines traditional folk in a startling new way.

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Wrong Kind Of One – Amit Dattani

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29th September 2025

'Wrong Kind Of One' is the thoughtful and entertaining new album by Folk Blues artist Amit Dattani.

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Stay Fragile All Across This Cold Frontier – The Little Unsaid

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26th September 2025

Marking their 10th anniversary, The Little Unsaid's new album explores the external and internal frontiers that must be crossed to move forward.

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Blues is Blues – Robert Kane

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26th September 2025

Lead singer of Dr Feelgood for a quarter of a century, Robert Kane releases his first ever solo album 'Blues Is Blues'.

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Argonaut – The Destroyers

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23rd September 2025

Argonaut is the stunning eclectic new album by genre crossing English folk collective, The Destroyers.

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How to Raise the Wind – Sarah-Jane Summers & Juhani Silvola

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15th September 2025

'How to Raise the Wind' is the magical new album from genre crossing duo Sarah-Jane Summers & Juhani Silvola.