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Discovery: Mt Kili Reflects on a Road Less Travelled in The Noticer

22/04/2026 Graeme Smith

What do you get when you combine raw acoustic folk with some high-end production? You get Mt Kili’s sophomore album, The Noticer.

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Lady Nade Pays Homage to her Grandfather in Poignant Folk-Pop Single Bloom

17/04/202624/04/2026 Graeme Smith

Bristol’s Lady Nade first featured on our blog late last year through her exploration of generational trauma, One Of Us. Her new single is also family-focused, but with a very different slant.

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Discovery: Jake Dryzal Proves Solo Prowess in Striking Debut Album Untogether

10/04/202621/04/2026 Graeme Smith

Jake Dryzal has previously released music under the monikers Blue Navy and Great American Racer. With his latest album he’s decided to put his own name to the forefront. 

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Discovery: Luna Keller’s Side Project Features Her Parents and a Stern Feline

10/04/2026 Graeme Smith

Regular readers will know the name Luna Keller by now, but did you know that she has a family band side project too?

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Dryadic Balance Politics and Vulnerability on Bold New Album Permission To Speak

20/02/2026 Graeme Smith

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.

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Discovery: The Cross Sea Drop a Mesmerising Debut Built on Instinct and Creative Chemistry

13/02/202623/02/2026 Graeme Smith

The Cross Sea’s new self‑titled album is a striking debut from a project built on instinct, collaboration, and emotional release.

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Reviews, The Black Swan Inn

Photoset: York Residents Celebrate Winter Folk Day at The Black Swan Inn

06/02/2026 Graeme Smith

Chris Euesden, Eddie Affleck, Judith & Trish, Leather’O, Phil Cerny, and White Sail were among the performers in the venue’s intimate upstairs room.

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Discovery: Tom Woodward’s Thoughtful, Genre‑Blending Folk Album, Come Come Karma

29/01/2026 Graeme Smith

New to our blog, Tom Woodward is a genre-blending folk artist that is worthy of attention.

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Discovery: Greg Weeks’ Stunning Guitar Work Elevates If the Sun Dies

27/01/2026 Graeme Smith

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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