Tuesday, November 1 2011
Laura Marling: A Creature I Don’t Know
Laura Marling is just 21, but her new album confirms her timeless talent.
Monday, October 31 2011
All That Glitters: Led Zeppelin - “The Battle of Evermore”
Leaving behind heavy metal bombast for high fantasy, on "The Battle of Evermore" Led Zeppelin's Robert Plant duets with folk singer Sandy Denny for a thrilling mandolin-driven epic inspired by Celtic myth and some books about hobbits.
Tuesday, March 24 2009
Fotheringay: Fotheringay 2
A second Fotheringay album is little more than a footnote to the larger stories of Fairport Convention and British folk-rock, but a pleasant and lovingly-assembled footnote.
Friday, June 20 2008
Ian Matthews: If You Saw Thro’ My Eyes
After leaving Fairport Convention and Matthews Southern Comfort, Ian struck gold with his solo folk-rock debut (not literally).
Tuesday, October 31 2006
Sandy Denny: Sandy Denny Under Review [DVD]
Denny was, as journalist Nigel Williamson calls her on this DVD, "a combination of Janis Joplin and Joan Baez". This documentary aims to seriously reevaluate Denny’s position as a singer and songwriter and revive her reputation among contemporary audiences who may not have heard of her.
