It’s a week before Christmas in Western Massachusetts and Mark Erelli is driving to the dog park. His new album, Lay Your Darkness Down, is filled with songs that urgently address his personal will to move forward. The album comes out…
We kick off our 2023 sessions in Rolvenden Layne, Kent with Marlody. Accompanied by friend Nem, Marlody is playing ‘Runaway’ from her debut album I’m not sure at all which was just released and is making an impact. The album…
Delicate yet weighted with emotion, Juni Habel’s new release Carvings is a moment of pure intimacy. That is not surprising when you come to learn that this record’s journey began in Habel’s home; an old Norwegian school house in rural…
This follow up to The Wide, Wide River didn’t start life meaning to be a sequel to anything. James Yorkston – the now veteran of 10 or so albums, plus collaborations and books – found himself in early 2021 sitting…
As 2022 draws to a close, here are some of For Folk’s Sake contributors favourite releases of the year. Pete Bate Wilco – Cruel Country Over 30 years since Jeff Tweedy spawned the No Depression movement with Uncle Tupelo, Wilco…
For his annual birthday release, ‘foolhardy folk singer’ and latterly author Beans on Toast has channelled his creative passion into a series of children’s books with a companion album. From the singer who brought you ‘M.D.M.Amazing’, ‘F*** You Nashville’ and…