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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Air Iomall – Charlie Grey and Joseph Peach

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7th August 2019

'Air Iomall' by Charlie Grey and Joseph Peach is a stunning, evocative folk album inspired by a journey by ship around desolate and deserted Scottish isles.

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Evergreen – Beth Bombara

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5th August 2019

Beth Bombara's latest record 'Evergreen' is a country-rock album developed and honed on the road and laid down in the Rocky Mountains in under a week.

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Velvet & Stone – Velvet & Stone

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30th July 2019

Devon-based Velvet & Stone release their self-titled debut album, drawing comparisons to Fairport Convention, Bob Dylan and other greats of the folk genre.

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Soul of my City – Rob Heron and the Tea Pad Orchestra

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25th July 2019

Soul Of My City by Rob Heron and the Tea Pad Orchestra takes modern themes and delivers with an old time feel that the UK-based band call "Geordie Swing".

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Starting Over In A Storm – Joshua Britt

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23rd July 2019

Starting Over in a Storm is the latest record from songwriter, film-maker, and artist Joshua Britt. It's a stunning work of self-examining Americana.

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River of Light – Kristina Stykos

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5th July 2019

River of Light is the 8th studio record from Kristina Stykos, showcasing her ability as a vocalist and writer as well as a renowned record producer.

Bear Bones – Jack Cade

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4th July 2019

'Bear Bones' is the honest, stripped-back new record from Americana singer-songwriter Jack Cade drawing comparisons to the likes of Springsteen and Cash.

Lucky, Revisited – Karen Jonas

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3rd July 2019

'Lucky, Revisited' by Karen Jonas is her 4th studio album, containing beautiful reworking of tracks from previous albums. It's out on 19th July 2019.

Inversions – Belinda O’Hooley

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21st June 2019

'Inversions' by Belinda O'Hooley is a piece of almost-entirely instrumental Celtic folk with a contemporary feel drawing on the influence of Irish family.