“Alike or Unlike as Trees”: Third Ear Band – ‘Alchemy’
❉ As a breakthrough piece for Third Ear Band, Alchemy truly lives up to the promise of its title, writes C.J. Newman.
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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.
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.
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.