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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April – The Riflebirds of Portland

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3rd April 2026

Almost forty years after its debut, 'April' by The Riflebirds of Portland is finally getting the definitive release it deserves

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Into the Winter’s Night – Owl in the Sun

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31st March 2026

English folk-swing sensations Owl in the Sun make a triumphant return with their highly anticipated fourth album, 'Into the Winter’s Night'

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Dead Goat – Dead Goat

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29th March 2026

The debut of Dead Goat is a bewitching collaboration, uniting the North's most creative musicians on a single record

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Anthology – Mary Black

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23rd March 2026

Mary Black says 'Slan' to the stage, with a wonderful look back at her luminous songbook

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Whistlin’ Past the Graveyard – Andy Cohen, Eleanor Ellis & William Lee Ellis

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20th March 2026

'Whistlin' Past the Graveyard' is the joyous and uplifting new record by Andy Cohen, Eleanor Ellis & William Lee Ellis

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We Carve Our Path – Claire Vine

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16th March 2026

'We Carve Our Path' By Claire Vine is a work of sheer beauty by an artist who is clearly ahead of her time.

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Working in Wood – Brooks Williams and Aaron Catlow

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3rd March 2026

'Working in Wood' is the fourth album by American guitarist Brooks Williams and English violinist Aaron Catlow

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Love & Other Stories – Linzi Jane Morgan

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2nd March 2026

'Love & Other Stories' is the magical debut release by English artist and musician Linzi Jane Morgan

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HEDERA – Hedera

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20th February 2026

Hedera's stunning debut release combines classical music with traditional folk to deliver an enchanting and magical aural treat