The homemade warmth of Angel Olsen
Rebeka Lužaitytė explores Angel Olsen’s new album, Whole New Mess, finding the artist comfortable in her melancholy as she glimpses a hopeful future
folk
The F-Word stage blog: January 2019
The F-Word’s round-up of what’s happening in the world of comedy and theatre this month
No ordinary folk album
In their four years working together, Josienne Clarke and Ben Walker have received plenty of recognition and yet are still arguably one of the best-kept secrets in the field of contemporary folk music. Helen G has a listen to the recently released Fire and Fortune and is impressed with the duo's articulate lyrics and breaking down of musical boundaries
New review: Josienne Clarke and Ben Walker
In their four years working together, Josienne Clarke and Ben Walker have received plenty of recognition and yet...
New review: Valerie June
Cazz Blase listens to Valerie June’s debut studio album, Pushin’ Against a Stone and finds a maturity and...
Stone cold talent
Cazz Blase listens to Valerie June's debut studio album, Pushin' Against a Stone and finds a maturity and ease of style that suggests longevity
New review: Dear River
Helen G listens to the fourth album from Emily Barker & the Red Clay Halo and is immersed...
The Long Journey Home
Helen G listens to the fourth album from Emily Barker & the Red Clay Halo and is immersed from the first note to the last
The thrill of the chase
The Mediaeval Baebe's new album, The Huntress is themed around "female energy". A mix of the classical and traditional folk song, Michelle Drury welcomes it as a return to form for the "choir and band"
Smells like folk spirit: The Cornshed Sisters at St Pancras Old Church
Folk harmony band the Cornshed Sisters have been steadily building up a loyal following. We reviewed their debut album, Tell Tales back in April, and late July saw the band play a highly atmospheric gig at St Pancras Old Church in London. Her appetite already whetted by an appearance by the band on 6 Music, Louise Allan went along
Song of the day: The Stone Poneys – Different Drum
A polyamorous plea performed by the "first female rock superstar" Linda Ronstadt
Song of the day: The Free Design – Girls Alone
Spooky 1960s baroque pop with a cryptic (feminist?) message about girlhood and fear
New review, interview and tour announcement: Laura Gibson live
With both La Grande and its title-track video continuing to attract attention, Laura Gibson will be returning to...
Bringing Oregon to Soho: Laura Gibson live
Having checked out Laura Gibson's latest work La Grande, Kaite Welsh heads to The Social to catch a performance and have a chat with the singer
New review: ¿Which Side Are You On?
If you like folk or indie music but don’t happen to know the work of feminist icon Ani...
¿Which Side Are You On?: Ani DiFranco keeps things political
Feminist icon Ani DiFranco has released 17 studio albums over the last three decades and, with Righteous Babe Records in 1990, became one of the first independent artists to launch her own label. Ruth Rosselson listens to her first album to be released in over three years and finds that DiFranco is still not afraid of tackling thought-provoking issues while making us smile and sing along
New review: Laura Gibson’s grand return
La Grande is Laura Gibson’s third album and it seems it’s not only the record business that has...
Laura Gibson’s grand return
Kaite Welsh listens to Laura Gibson's latest album and finds her recalling the musical quirks she is best known for but also exploring new territory