New Release: Eric Lau – What I’d Rather (feat. Oddisee)
Eric Lau has worked with a range of range of respected and up-and-coming names in Hip-Hop, RnB and Electronic (Guilty Simpson, Fatima, Floating Points, Szjerdene), making him one of the go-to producers at the minute. This one is a pretty special release made for Record Store Day last Saturday...
New Artist: One Little Plane
One Little Plane combines the singer-songwriting talent of Kathryn Brint with the production of Keiran Hebden (a.k.a Four Tet) to form a quite charming slice of Acoustic-Pop. It’s a far cry from Hebden’s solo material and surprising release for his Text label But if there’s one thing we’ve learnt about Hebden, it’s his eclectic taste...
New Artist: Dan Croll
Here's a nice one to sit back to on a Sunday evening. Dan Croll came to our attention thanks to his activity with one our favourite labels, Communion. Whether he's signed to them or not is not entirely clear, but he's appeared at a few of their nights and also features on their recent compilation...
New Artist: Evening Chorus
'Evening Chorus offer no pomp nor ceremony but simply pleasant music for those who care to listen'. So says the bio on their website and with that in mind, we won't beat around the bush and say straight away that if you like folk, then take time to listen to this Cardiff three-piece.
New Artist: Willis Earl Beal
Willis Earl Beal is a Chicago-based antifolk musician whose brilliance has earned him a deal with XL recordings and their new imprint Hot Charity. His songs sway from beautifully tender and vulnerable lo-fi recordings to powerful, soulful vocals over samples, guitar, or sometimes just clapping.
New Artist: Gibson Bull
When we first came across Gibson Bull we were surprised how he could have so few plays. It might have something to do with the low key release of his eponymous debut album over a year ago, but since then he's kept his head down and written a good batch of songs to record a...
New Artist: Emily and the Woods
Women inspired by the prowess of Joni Mitchell seem to be taking a soothing, creative approach to the new Folk scene. Emily Wood, or as she calls herself, Emily and the Woods, is one of the new and remarkable fresh talents who is embracing a heartfelt acoustic sound.
Tracks You Might’ve Missed: Stokes, William – Zion (Feat. Marcus Mumford + Ben Lovett)
There are so many people coming and going from Stokes, William it's better to just call them a Folk collective rather than a band. On their website we counted twenty-one people involved and that's just the musicians.
