What a beautifully written debut album from Ezmay Grace. Her collection of folk tales on ‘Lien Gwerin’ make for avid listening. Unashamed in length. Detailed in description. This is traditional storytelling at its contemporary best. It features a mix of both original and true stories. Drawing on her Cornish identity to weave fascinating accounts featuringContinue reading “Ezmay Grace – Lien Gwerin”
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Katherine Priddy – Daybreaker
‘Daybreaker’ is the continuation of Katherine Priddy’s musical mini-series. Following last month’s ‘Close Season’, she once again teams up with Simon Armitage for what is effectively its conclusion. Having carried us through the “bitingly cold” revelation of an affair, this second part offers a hopeful ending. Our protagonist is “leaving [that] town called midnight /Continue reading “Katherine Priddy – Daybreaker”
Introducing Hollie Rogers
For this second of a short series of interviews with artists appearing at this year’s British Country Music Festival in Blackpool, Hollie Rogers took some time out of her busy schedule to tell us about co-writing with a musical legend, crowdfunding for her upcoming album, and what it’s been like to play live again afterContinue reading “Introducing Hollie Rogers”
Kitty MacFarlane – Namer of Clouds Tour
On a cold Autumn evening, I ventured through the country lanes of North East Wales to the village of Gwaenysgor. It seems a very innocuous place to attend a gig with one of folk music’s brightest upcoming stars. Yet the small village hall, nestled in a corner just off the main road, was the perfectContinue reading “Kitty MacFarlane – Namer of Clouds Tour”
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