ANNE BRIGGS ~ Four Songs WING 1006
It is very well-documented and easily understood that Anne Briggs’ relatively brief recording career has had a continuing influence on succeeding generations of folk singers and the wider musical world. Christy Moore, June Tabor, Eliza Carthy and Kate Rusby have all spoken of her influence on their own singing. As recently as 2009 The Decemberists […]
IAIN MATTHEWS & EGBERT DERIX ~ In The Now FLED 3092
Iain Matthews has found a musical soul-mate in the Dutch jazz composer and pianist Egbert Derix. The majestic second collaborative album from the pair focuses around some remarkable new songs. Matthews draws deep upon his recollections of London in the swinging ‘sixties – When The Floyd Were On The Prowl and some powerful reflections upon […]
JOHN KIRKPATRICK ~ Every Mortal Place FLED 3089
Every Mortal Place the new album from the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards Musician of the Year 2010 John Kirkpatrick, is an absolutely extraordinary new solo recording from the English “Squeezebox” King concentrating on a traditional repertoire from Shropshire. As John says: “Having lived in Shropshire for thirty-nine years, and having always included a certain […]
ANDY ROBERTS ~ Urban Cowboy FLED 3088
With PLAINSONG currently engaged on their 40th Anniversary farewell tour, now is the perfect time to re-acquaint ourselves with this fabulous solo collection from ace guitarist ANDY ROBERTS. URBAN COWBOY was recorded before the formation of, during and just after the dissolution of the original Plainsong. The album was originally released on the Elektra label […]
CHRIS McGREGOR ~ Sea Breezes FLED 3081
A long overdue CD release of this remarkable solo performance from 1987 by CHRIS McGREGOR. Sea Breezes was recorded during an emotional visit to his homeland by the great South African composer and pianist. McGregor played “an energetic mixture of Duke Ellington, Charles Mingus and Sun Ra, but always retained a unique feel due to […]
HOME SERVICE – BEST LIVE ACT 2012
Hip Hip Hooray! At the Lowry in Salford on Wednesday February 9th HOME SERVICE won the coveted BEST LIVE ACT 2012 at the BBC Radio 2 Folk awards. photograph by Peter Stevens
SNAKEFARM ~ My Halo At Half-Light FLED 3086
Few albums are quite so urgently anticipated as the second record from the mesmeric Snakefarm. After ten years, they are back and My Halo At Half-Light reconfirms all the promise of their Songs From My Funeral debut. As a solo artist, Anna Domino released four remarkable albums and two EP’s for the Belgian label Les […]