Folk
Meet: Katherine Priddy on Daybreaker, Collaborating with Simon Armitage and future plans
Katherine Priddy has long been celebrated for her poetic songwriting, but her latest collaboration takes that connection to a whole new level. Working with Poet Laureate Simon Armitage, Priddy has transformed his words into two stunning winter-themed songs, the latest of which, Daybreaker, was released on January 30. This follows Close Season, which earned widespread …
Track: It’s not a cover – Lutruwita/Tasmania’s go-to musician Jethro Pickett releases the shimmering and lush single ‘Jolene (not a cover)’
Jethro Pickett is the go-to guitarist in his home Lutriwitta/Tasmania – look at any recent release and you will find his signature chiming guitars sparkling somewhere in the mix (Claire Anne Taylor, EWAH and Christopher Coleman being recent examples). In his new single ‘Jolene (not a cover’ – which he is at pains to make …
Album Review: Seth Lakeman – The Granite Way; folklore, melody and history beautifully entwined
Seth Lakeman’s forthcoming album, The Granite Way, set for release on February 14th via Honour Oak Records, reaffirms his mastery in contemporary folk music. While the album doesn’t mark a significant departure from his established style, it encapsulates the core elements that have consistently distinguished his work: a compelling voice, intricate arrangements, and evocative storytelling. …
News: Stranded Horse Shares New Single ‘Right No Wrongs With No Arms’ Alongside New Album Announcement (feat Boubacar Cissokho)
Stranded Horse (aka Yann Tambour) released their second album Humbling Tides (Talitres) in early 2011, featuring ethereal melodies with a wandering spirit. Years before, Tambour had made a dramatic artistic shift away from the darker sound of Encre with Churning Strides (2007). This distinctive and bright work blended Anglo-Saxon folk with French chanson and Mandinka …
Track: Katherine Priddy encapsulates the move from Winter to Spring in new single, Daybreaker
Katherine Priddy’s latest single Daybreaker, released via Cooking Vinyl, is a stunning collaboration with Poet Laureate Simon Armitage that beautifully captures the transition from winters grip to the warmth of spring. Following the success of Close Season, this second track in their poetic-musical project embodies hope and renewal, both in its lyrical themes and its …
Album Review: Indie rock royalty the Snarski brothers join forces in Snarski vs Snarski for the exquisite album ‘Waiting For The Bell’ and announce tour dates.
The Snarski brothers are indie rock royalty here in Australia. Forming the iconic Chad’s Tree in the eighties, both brothers have continued to make a major contribution to the music scene down under. Rob Snarski is possibly better known as the singer of The Blackeyed Susans and more recently SnarskiCircusLindyBand (with The Go-Betweens’ drummer Lindy …
Meet: Ahead of her new sixth album Wildfires, we speak with Polly Paulusma
Polly Paulusma’s sixth studio album, Wildfires, marks a bold new chapter in her illustrious career. Released on February 28th via One Little Independent Records and Wild Sound, this expansive double album spans nearly two hours, blending folk instrumentation with spoken-word poetry and immersive natural soundscapes. Produced by the renowned Ethan Johns, Wildfires takes listeners on …
Live Review & Gallery: Wardruna Brings Nordic Folk Mysticism to Enmore Theatre – 25.01.25, Gadigal Land, Sydney
A few months ago, experimental ritualists Heilung played the Enmore Theatre while I sat at home, consumed by a perilous FOMO for Norse gods, goat horns, and giant Viking drums trimmed with fur. The regret was real, so when the opportunity arose to catch the alluring Wardruna, I didn’t hesitate. War paint on, I was …
News: Jim Ghedi Shares Track – Sheaf & Field; First Album In Four Years
Sheffield’s Jim Ghedi has shared a new single entitled ‘Sheaf & Field’ taken from his new album in four years ‘Wasteland’ due out on the 21st of February via Basin Rock. On his new album ‘Wasteland’, Jim Ghedi has created something huge. Intense, brooding, bold, at times apocalyptic, and remarkably vast. A profoundly bold sonic …
News: Dark Nordic Folk Artist Kati Rán Celebrates The Ten Year Anniversary Of Her Debut Album ‘LYS’ With Vinyl & CD Reissue On Svart Records
In April 2025, dark nordic, pagan folk singer and multi-instrumentalist Kati Rán celebrates the ten-year anniversary of her debut album LYS (meaning “light” in Norwegian) with a brand-new physical release, available through Svart Records. The 2025 Anniversary Edition of LYS features the album’s ten original songs and the acoustic bonus track “Vinda” (ft. Helisir). In 2015, LYS was recorded, produced, and …