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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Alchemy – Keston Cobblers Club

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24th April 2022

Mixing traditional music with pop sensibilities on 'Alchemy' the Keston Cobblers Club have delivered a genre defying album.

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Hard Times and A Woman – Justin Golden

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15th April 2022

Mixing Americana, blues and rock, 'Hard Times and A Woman' is the stunning debut release from Virginian Bluesman Justin Golden.

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Fight The Good Fight – Vaneese Thomas

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15th April 2022

Great music and social awareness all combine on 'Fight The Good Fight' to make the ninth album release by Vaneese Thomas one to remember.

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Emperor – Anthony Toner

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11th April 2022

'Emperor' is the new stripped back album by Northern Ireland's Anthony Toner. It presents some of his best known work in the most intimate way.

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Written and Underlined – Rory Nellis

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7th April 2022

'Written and Underlined' is the third full-length album from singer-songwriter Rory Nellis, a work that highlights the poetry and talent of the artist.

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Moch – DLÚ

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6th April 2022

DLÚ is a young, dynamic band of Glasgow Gaels, proud of their language, culture, and roots, and representing a new voice in the traditional world of folk.

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Good Will Factory – Martin Stephenson

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6th April 2022

One of Britain's best-loved and prolific singer-songwriters Martin Stephenson produces another plethora of positive songs in the 'Good Will Factory'.

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Beaux Gris Gris and the Apocalypse – Good Times End Times

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30th March 2022

With 'Good Times End Times', Beaux Gris Gris and the Apocalypse have treated us to one of the most diverse, genre-busting records of the year so far.

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Gone, Long Gone – Steve Dawson

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18th March 2022

'Gone Long Gone' is the first full-length album from Steve Dawson since 2016 but promises to be the first of three new records planned for 2022.