New Artist: Jessica Pratt
Steeped in early 70's folk nostalgia, young singer/songwriter Jessica Pratt is yet another revival artist awakening a movement that got buried in the dirt more than three decades ago. Harking back to the sounds of Joni Mitchell and Vashti Bunyan, Jessica combines exquisite finger-picking and a crystal voice doused in mellow solitude. Her self-titled debut...
Marika Hackman – You Come Down/Mountain Spines
Since we last wrote about Marika Hackman (back in December 2011) the rising folk star has accomplished a huge amount; becoming the face of Burberry's sunglasses campaign and receiving a welcome embrace from well established folklords Johnny Flynn and Adam Beach from the Sussex Wit, who have now produced her double A-Side single You Come...
New Release: Lianne La Havas ft. Willy Mason – No Room for Doubt
After reading Lianne's own description as "Nothing like Corinne Bailey Rae or Andreya Triana, but we all have similar hair", I won't dare make the musical comparison, tempting as it is...
New Artist: Nathaniel Rateliff
From somewhere amidst the chubby cheeks and impressive moustache comes Nathaniel Rateliff’s voice, unique in its ability to both soothe and arrest the listener. His endearing demeanour coupled with an original brand of Americana-Folk makes Mr. Rateliff instantly likeable. Since his album In Memory Of Loss came out last year, he’s been gradually acquiring a...
New Artist: Melodica, Melody and Me
Following recent successful tours with Johnny Flynn and Bombay Bicylce Club, the future looks bright for Melodica, Melody and Me. To typecast their sound with their tour-hosts would be a mistake. One only has to look at the variety of instruments used (including the...
