Carson McHone - Carousel (25/01/19)
Artist: Carson McHone
Release Date: 25th January, 2019 (UK and Europe)
Genre: Country, Americana
Record Label: Loose Music
Tracks: 11
Website: http://www.carsonmchonemusic.com
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The Wandering Hearts - Wild Silence (Deluxe Edition) (25/01/19)
Artist: The Wandering Hearts
Release Date: 25th January, 2019
Genre: Americana, Folk, Country
Record Label: Decca
Tracks:20
Website:
The winner of our LCM Debut album of the year 2018 just got better. Five new live, acoustic or alternative versions have been added to this already excellent album
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King Calaway - King Calaway EP (25/01/19)
Artist: King Calaway
Release Date: 25th January, 2019
Genre: Country, Country Pop, Country Rock
Record Label: Stoney Creek Records
Tracks: 5
Website: TBA
The brand new debut EP from a fast rising new Nashville based Country band.
Six unique voices. Six top-notch instrumentalists. Three different countries. Featuring a half dozen musicians from both sides of the Atlantic, King Calaway is proof that there's strength in numbers.
Before coming together in 2018, bandmates Jordan Harvey, Chad Michael Jervis, Simon Dumas, Chris Deaton, Caleb Miller and Austin Luther all pursued their own solo careers, racking up a long list of milestones, including American Idol golden tickets, CMA Awards performances, international tours, session gigs, and BBC TV appearances along the way. They could all sing. They could all play. And one by one, they all found their way to Nashville, drawn to the city by its rich, diverse music scene.
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Kaia Kater - Grenades (11/01/19)
Artist: Kaia Kater
Release Date: 11th January, 2019
Genre: Folk
Record Label: Smithsonian Folkways
Tracks: 14
Website:
Young folk music veteran Kaia Kater rises to bold new heights of imagination and creative expression on her 3rd album Grenades. With abundant poise and poetry, Kater composes an odyssey about personal identity, memory, and discovery in the wake of her father's journey as a young political refugee. She draws upon her diverse musical influences in Quebec, the Caribbean, and Appalachia, and her bicultural experience as a 2nd generation Grenadian-Canadian, to envision a new path for herself and her songs.
The Steel Woods - Old News (18/01/19)
Artist: The Steel Woods
Release Date: 18th January, 2019
Genre: Americana, Southern Rock, Rock Country, Country Rock
Record Label: Woods Music / Thirty Tigers
Tracks: 15
Website:
Old News is the new second album from Nashville based southern-inspired rock band The Steel Woods It is centered around the soulful and commanding vocals of lead singer Wes Bayliss and the instrumental prowess of guitarist Jason (Rowdy) Cope, Old News makes a statement in the continuing evolution of The Steel Woods as a band and the Bayliss/Cope combo as songwriters, something their 2017 debut ‘Straw In The Wind’ only scratched the surface.
Over the last two years The Steel Woods have built a loyal and passionate fan-base through their road warrior touring mentality and extraordinary live shows. Whether headlining or supporting artists such as Dwight Yoakam, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jamey Johnson, Cody Jinks, Miranda Lambert, Blackberry Smoke and many more, The Steel Woods consistently convert audiences with each performance.
The themes reflected on Old News range from perseverance (“Wherever You Are”, “All of These Years”), to unity (“Blind Lover”) to hope and resilience in the stand out title track “Old News”. Their belief in finding common ground through shared life experiences and a musical connection was inspired by the conversations the band had with people they met on the road.
As with their acclaimed debut album, The Steel Woods again included a Black Sabbath cover (“Changes”), but also felt the need to acknowledge some important artists we have recently lost. The four tribute tracks honor Tom Petty (“Southern Accents”), Merle Haggard (“Are The Good Times Really Over (I Wish A Buck Was Still Silver)”), their dear friend Wayne Mills (“One Of These Days”) and Gregg Allman (“Whipping Post”).
Old News was recorded at Echo Mountain Studio (Asheville, NC) and Blackbird Studio (Nashville, TN) and features band members, Wes Bayliss (guitar/vocals/keys/mandolin/harmonica), Jason Cope (guitars), Johnny Stanton (bass) and Jay Tooke (drums/percussion).
The Steel Woods are a band steeped in Southern culture with a modern approach and powerful intensity in live performance. Though their style is unapologetically Southern Rock and Rock, just pull back the layers to find lyrics that feature passionate storytelling and messages that resonate.
Dermot Kennedy - Dermot Kennedy (04/01/19)
Artist: Dermot Kennedy
Release Date: 4th January, 2019
Genre: Singer-Songwriter, Pop, Folk
Record Label: UMGRI Interscope
Tracks: 12
Website: http://www.dermotkennedy.com
The wonderful debut album from the very fast rising Dublin singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy.
Those Who Roam - Claire Hastings (18/01/19)
Artist: Claire Hastings
Release Date: 18th January, 2019
Genre: Traditional Folk, Folk, Scottish Folk
Record Label: Luckenbooth Records
Tracks: TBA
Website:
‘Those Who Roam’ is the much-awaited second album from former BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year Claire Hastings. It is a blend of original and traditional songs under the theme of journeys, and follows the success of Claire's debut album 'Between River and Railway' released in 2016. The album features accomplished musicians Jenn Butterworth (guitar), Laura Wilkie (fiddle), Thomas Gibbs (piano) and Andrew Waite (accordion).
It was recorded, mixed and mastered at Castlesound Studios by engineer Stuart Hamilton alongside producer Inge Thomson. The album showcases the versatility of Claire's style and repertoire, with some interesting stories along the way. "An exquisite album" - SONGLINES // "A genuine treat" - FATEA.
This Time - Sound Of The Sirens (25/01/19)
Artist: Sound Of The Sirens
Release Date: 25th January, 2019
Genre: Folk, Folk Rock, Pop
Record Label: DMF Records
Tracks: 15
Website:
West Country folk-rock duo Sound Of The Sirens have announced their new album, This Time, out January 25th via DMF Records, as well as a 21-date UK tour starting in January.
This Time – the follow-up to their debut album, For All Our Sins, which was released in 2017 to widespread praise – continues to showcase an evident gift for crafting unique, vivid and enduring melodies over 15 heartfelt tracks.
“’This Time’ is a collection of moments, emotions, challenges and stories,” say the duo. “We've collected lyrics, melodies and ideas from the past couple of years for this project. We created this album last winter in an isolated barn in Wales with only guitars, a piano, wine and the dogs for company. The themes of time, love, loss, perseverance, hope and clarity are intertwined in these songs.”
Throughout the album, Sound Of The Sirens – duo Abbe Martin and Hannah Wood – blend intoxicating vocal harmonies with beautifully crafted instrumentals to create a seamless collection of captivating tracks. ‘Troubles’, the first track to be taken from the album, is a rousing and emotive ode to overcoming issues, amid inspiring lyricism and graceful cadences.
Shine A Little Light - The Southern Companion (25/01/19)
Artist: The Southern Companion
Release Date: 25th January, 2019
Genre: Americana, Country
Record Label: Eleven33 Records
Tracks: 11
Website:
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Dark Turn Of Mind EP - Iona Fyfe (01/01/19)
Artist: Iona Fyfe
Release Date: 1st January, 2019
Genre: Trad Folk, Singer-Songwriter
Record Label: Iona Fyfe
Tracks: 6
Website: https://ionafyfe.com
Review By: Gary Smith (LCM)
After her excellent debut album release ‘Away From My Window’ in 2018, Scottish Folk Singer of the Year Iona Fyfe follows up perfectly with another wonderful collection of music. Her ‘Dark Turn of Mind’ EP showcases Iona’s pure vocals, arrangements, range and versatility, as she explores some music away from her previous bedrock of traditional Doric and North East Scottish Folk.
The new EP marks an exciting new chapter from one of the UK’s most gifted young contemporary and traditional folk artists. The EP combines North-East songs with a selection of Appalachian and contemporary American folk.
Iona has brought together an excellent collection of musicians on this EP including Rory Matheson (TRIP) on piano, Aidan Moodie (Siobhan Miller, Gnoss) on guitar and backing harmonies, while Graham Rorie (Gnoss) on mandolin adding to the Appalachian feel.
At only 21, Aberdeenshire singer Iona has already gained a fine reputation as one of our finest ballad singers. She was a Radio 2 Young Folk Award semi-finalist in 2015. In 2017 she was a finalist in the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year competition and in the same year she was nominated for Scots Singer of the Year at the MG Alba Scots Trad Music Awards. An award that she went on to win in December 2018.
The album opens with the fantastic title track, a cover of Gillian Welch’s popular classic ‘Dark Turn Of Mind’. An absorbing combination of piano and Iona’s vocal fused with a sparkle of mandolin. Jean Ritchie was the source for the very lively and upbeat ‘Swing and Turn’. Iona was inspired to include the song after seeing it performed by Boston singer/fiddler Laura Cortese at the Orkney Folk Festival. Iona’s own arrangement champions the many links between the Scottish and Appalachian folk traditions. Gregory Alan Isakov‘s beautiful ‘If I Go, I’m Goin’ has a wonderful spiritual and heavenly arrangement. Stripped and pure, proving that less is often more.
‘The Golden Vanity’ has been a highlight of Iona’s live shows for some time now. It is a song that has been widely covered. A tale of heroism and betrayal. Often sung as a rousing sea shanty, this is much a softer version. Iona composed her own melody for the tender Ozark Mountain song ‘Let Him Sink’ taken from two versions in the Max Hunter Folk Song Collection. I love the intimacy of the arrangement, as well as the lovely piano and mandolin instrumental bridge. For the popular ‘Little Musgrave’ Iona was inspired by both Jeannie Robertson and Cecil Sharp. Pitch perfect unaccompanied folk singing at it’s finest.
We see a very bright future ahead for this very talented singer-songwriter, as Iona continues to experiment and explore on her rich musical journey.