Embracing the Madness of Gryphon
❉ In releasing Raindances, Esoteric Records have captured a wonderful body of work from one of the most interesting and adventurous prog-folk outfits of their time.
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Blood in the Soil: Exploring ‘Arcadia’
❉ Using a mixture of archive film and TV footage and with an original soundtrack by Adrian Utley and Will Gregory, ‘Arcadia’ explores our relationship with the British landscape.
All The Luck In The World – ‘A Blind Arcade’ reviewed
❉ This is an Irish folk trio made for musical adventures, writes Eoghan Lyng.
Modern Aviation – ‘Rites and Rituals’
❉ Review and chat about new folk/electronica label with Will Salmon.
Beth Nielsen Chapman – ‘Hearts Of Glass’
❉ Country-folk – just for old giffers? Jon Arnold listens without prejudice.
Joan Baez returns with new album ‘Whistle Down The Wind’
❉ Whistle Down The Wind is Joan’s first new studio album in a decade
Richard Thompson – ‘Acoustic Classics Vol. II’ reviewed
❉ Richard Thompson blazes with passion as he revisits 14 classics from his catalogue.
‘Milk Of The Tree: An Anthology Of Female Vocal Folk & Singer-Songwriters 1966-1973’ reviewed
❉ A female folk Nuggets, from one of music’s most fertile periods.
A Year In The Country – ‘The Restless Field’ reviewed
❉ Now That’s What I Call Hauntology.