“The glory of God is man fully alive” – Saint Irenaeus, 2nd century Bruce Cockburn, at 70, is fully alive. Although slightly bent by age, the Canadian troubadour remains a cult concern for his fans, who turn out in numbers…
As soon as Loved Wild Lost, the second full-length record from Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers, fires up, it sounds reassuringly familiar. As Bluhm bounces across the chorus of opener ‘Only Always’, singing “You’re as bright as a stone, shining…
A year on from his debut album, Luke Sital-Singh has returned to his favoured EP format, handily providing a great stopgap before his next full-length work. For anyone not already familiar, this four-track collection serves as a good introduction to…
Eaves’ What Green Feels Like is one of our favourite records of the year, but if you’ve not got hold of it yet, hang on there a minute. Eaves will release an expanded edition on October 16th with a bunch…
Desolate Stars sounds like it was recorded in your living room, with the musicians sat around your sofa. It’s personal, tender, easy to like – a rather beautiful little record. The sparse yet intricate instrumentation makes it feel like they…
Look no further, Julia Holter is in pole position for artist of the decade. Early promise has not only been realised but even surpassed on this her fourth album. Following on from 2013’s Loud City Song, this is her second…