It’s difficult to be bold in the face of those who wish we would silently slip away, but that’s exactly what Zora McDonald and her band Dryadic have done with their new album, Permission To Speak.
Continue reading “Dryadic Balance Politics and Vulnerability on Bold New Album Permission To Speak”
The Cross Sea’s new self‑titled album is a striking debut from a project built on instinct, collaboration, and emotional release.
Continue reading “Discovery: The Cross Sea Drop a Mesmerising Debut Built on Instinct and Creative Chemistry”
Chris Euesden, Eddie Affleck, Judith & Trish, Leather’O, Phil Cerny, and White Sail were among the performers in the venue’s intimate upstairs room.
Continue reading “Photoset: York Residents Celebrate Winter Folk Day at The Black Swan Inn”
New to our blog, Tom Woodward is a genre-blending folk artist that is worthy of attention.
Continue reading “Discovery: Tom Woodward’s Thoughtful, Genre‑Blending Folk Album, Come Come Karma”
If the Sun Dies by Philadelphia, USA’s folk stalwart Greg Weeks is an incredibly warm, gentle album punctuated by moments of noise and harshness.
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The genre chameleon that is Adam + Attack By Fire is well known to us here at York Calling now, but we’ve never sat down for a (virtual) interview before. I asked Adam about his latest release, Deep Pocket Sheets.
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Andrew Savage’s debut full-length album Patchwork is a satisfying and cohesive listen, a record that thrives on its percussive guitar work and roots in folk, Americana, and folk‑punk.
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Ten minutes into his Acomb show and Joshua Burnell is drawing attention to his red, sparkly shirt. It’s a touch of Strictly at The Blue Bird Bakery, which is getting quite the reputation for music and poetry gigs in York.
Continue reading “Live Review: today the Blue Bird Bakery, tomorrow The Albert Hall for Joshua Burnell”
Seán R. McLaughlin & The Wind-Up Crows landed on my radar last year and immediately scored a spot on my coveted “albums of the year” list through Goodnight, Lad. Union Street is the first music I’m sharing from them since, and it’s got a high bar to clear.
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