A second release of the year from David Ford, and – there’s no getting around it – it’s a jazz album. And oh my lord, it’s a good one. Teaming up with saxophonist Ben Castle, pianist Mark Edwards, drummer Darren…
Album | David Ford – Love And Death
Album | Caitlin Rose – Cazimi
When Caitlin Rose burst on to the scene in 2010 with her delightful debut album Own Side Now, followed up soon after with The Stand-In, her star instantly shone bright. Rave reviews heralded the arrival of a powerful new voice,…
Album | Hushman – Hushman
“I am not from a family of tradition bearers, but my forebears hail from all over the British Isles and music is in my bones. I think song is a great medium to tell a story and it’s an amazing…
Album | Eliza Carthy & The Restitution – Queen of the Whirl
“Music is mathematics. You can actually learn about the science of how arpeggios affect your nervous system. Music is so undervalued. It can be life-changing.” – Eliza Carthy To be honest, if you’re reading this review on For Folk’s Sake,…
Album | Ziggy Alberts – Dancing In The Dark
In a world that seems to be filled with so much hate and destruction all the time, it can be hard to escape and switch off from the negativity of it all, especially when our screens are built to almost…
EP | Rose and Finch – Lucy
In the works since 2017, this four-track EP sees the eponymous twin frontwomen from FFS favourites The Frisbys take their first steps as a duo. Playing every instrument bar drums and electric guitar/bass themselves alongside their well-established and beautiful vocal…