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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Vivir En Espana – The Reverend Shawn Amos

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27th September 2024

Recorded over two nights during a recent Spnaish tour, 'Vivir En Espana' is the new exciting live album by The Reverend Shawn Amos.

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Kindness on the Streets – Artists for The People’s Kitchen, Belfast

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13th September 2024

'Kindness on the Streets' is a charity album featuring the best of the international music community in aid of The People's Kitchen Belfast.

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I Kept These Old Blues – Muireann Bradley

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29th January 2024

Muireann Bradley's debut album ‘I Kept These Old Blues’ is a trip through the myths and music of some of the biggest blues legends.

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Live At The Crescent – Joshua Burnell

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29th November 2023

Featuring a blistering setlist, 'Live at The Crescent' is the exciting new live release from English folk rocker Joshua Burnell.

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Glass Knight – Joshua Burnell

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10th August 2023

Joshua Burnell's latest album, 'Glass Knight' is a work of art that tackles contemporary issues through folk, Sci-Fi and Fantasy.

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Live In The United Kingdom 2023 – Beaux Gris Gris & The Apocalypse

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19th June 2023

Ahead of their eagerly anticipated return to the U.K. Beaux Gris Gris & The Apocalypse release a stunning double live album.

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Out on The Line – The Blue Highways

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30th March 2023

Drawing in Springsteen influences, the second album by the London Lury siblings is a towering triumph that combines powerful driving rockers with emotion-drenched blue collar balladry on themes of love, loss, dreams, despair and the immigrant experience.

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Working My Way Down – Mike Stinson and Johnny Irion

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24th March 2023

The debut of long time collaborators Stinson and Irion with songs by their late friend Andy Butler-Jones, this is solid truckstop bar band country.

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The Big Bottle of Joy – Matt Andersen

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14th March 2023

Returning with one of his best releases to date, 'The Big Bottle of Joy' is the upbeat new album from Matt Andersen.