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Words by Grey Malkin Alula Down (Mark Waters and Kate Gathercole) have been a standout presence in psych folk circles for a number of years; whether as a part of their local Weirdshire movement alongside fellow travellers Sproatly Smith, or releasing gorgeously realised albums such as 2018’s delicate ‘Homespun’ and the seasonal 2020/21 ‘Postcards From … Continue reading Album Review: Alula Down – Leyline
Album artwork Words by Lady Godiva The Cornish high priestess Daisy Rickman rose and shone with her love letter to the moon, Donsya a'n Loryow, in 2022 and is now back with her second effort Howl, another soulful incantation in a league of its own. Released on the Spring Equinox, her enchanting songwriting incorporates bits … Continue reading Album review: Daisy Rickman – Howl
Album artwork Words by Lady Godiva Detroit's three graces Shadow Show have come a long way since they debuted in 2018, blowing us away with their recent sophomore album, Fantasy Now!. A hypnotic sleeve shows the power-trio in Paco Rabanne style metal dresses, a nod to Francoise Hardy's iconic 60s dress. Psychedelic and truly timeless. … Continue reading Album review: Shadow Show – Fantasy Now!
EP Artwork Words by Grey Malkin ‘Sandwood’, the debut EP from fingerstyle guitarist Sam Grassie, follows on from a double headliner single on the esteemed Broadside Hacks label (both tracks are included here) and serves also as a bewitching forerunner of his forthcoming album promised later in the year. Having played previously with folk blues … Continue reading EP Review: Sam Grassie – Sandwood
Pilot, album artwork Words by Brandon Pestano Skydaddy takes flight with Pilot, the debut EP from English-Lebanese London based artist Rachid Fakhre. Created following a period of self doubt and introspection, Pilot is a delicately crafted five track orchestral alt-folk project knitted together with love and care like a warm homemade jumper by a campfire … Continue reading EP Review: Skydaddy – Pilot
Words by Lady Godiva In 1975, Bob Dylan released Blood on the Tracks, the iconic anatomy of his marriage break up. Heartbreak and vulnerability are the raw material of creation and from these two stems endless inspiration in various states of consciousness. In 2023, Brian Chillemi penned his own tales of disenchantment in his sophomore album, … Continue reading Album review: CHILLEMI – Vacant Cowboy
Words by Lady Godiva Ghouls, witches and monsters of all kinds, let's celebrate! Frankie has dug out all the skeletons in your closet and cooked up the soundtrack of mere mortals' nightmares, an EP made of a triptych that will make you groove whilst giving you shivers in equal measure. What's inside this spooky season … Continue reading EP Review: FRANKIE – Panic Attack
Words by Millen Brown-Ewens Oscar Browne’s debut EP packs a tender punch. Seamlessly blending folk with the soft synths of indie rock and roots music, If Only delivers a mature sound that cushions our decent into the wilderness. Far removed from the bustling streets of London that the singer calls home, the paced acoustic instrumentation … Continue reading EP Review: Oscar Browne – If Only
Words by Lady Godiva The wild Wild West, a spring that never runs dry in the collective imagination, has fascinated many for well over a century and inspired iconic layers of popular culture, from music and film, to fashion. The U.K. has its own kind of cowboys and the sassy and aptly named Trip Westerns … Continue reading EP Review: Trip Westerns – S/T
Words by Grey Malkin Belbury Poly, Jim Jupp’s long standing project on his renowned and revered Ghost Box label, have made a significant imprint upon popular culture since their debut release ‘Farmer’s Angle’ back in 2004. Instigating and inspiring much of the ‘hauntological’ trend that followed both musically and aesthetically (along with fellow Ghost Box … Continue reading Album review: Belbury Poly – The Path