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Sylva Faye

CRACKED Sees Sylva Faye Process Trauma and Grief Through Unexpected Hyperpop and Folk

24/09/2026 Editor

I first featured the music of singer-songwriter Sylva Faye at the start of 2025, and was enchanted by her second album release, Sunday Forever.

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Discovery: Honesty Works in Lizet Aviva’s Debut EP

23/09/202623/09/2026 Editor

When I review an artist’s debut record, I must admit I rarely put myself in that artist’s shoes.

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Discovery: Rihab Azar’s Oud Tells Stories in Debut, Dandelion

17/09/2026 Graeme Smith

Every so often, an album comes along that’s truly fascinating, not just for the music but for the stories behind it.

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Discovery: Emma O’Reilly Blends Traditional and Experimental Folk on First EP in a Decade

02/09/2026 Graeme Smith

Sailing Home is folk singer-songwriter Emma O’Reilly’s first substantive release in ten years and acts as a welcome introduction to the artist for us.

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Karen Salicath Jamali Continues Her Folk Exploration With Flighty New Single

25/08/2026 Graeme Smith

Wild Birds Flying High is a thoughtful, exploratory new single from Denmark-born composer and pianist Karen Salicath Jamali.

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Karen Salicath Jamali Turns Her Unique Voice To Folk In Mary’s Song

20/08/2026 Graeme Smith

Regular readers will know Karen Salicath Jamali and her extraordinary story. Yet, her recently released single, Mary’s Song, may surprise you.

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Album Review: Westside Cowboy’s It Goes On Divulges Frivolity as a Virtue

20/08/202602/09/2026 Editor

The Mancunian four-piece’s eleven-track debut balances wild, care-free sonic experimentation with a youthful anxiety for the future – a landmark record to define the ‘Britainicana’ genre.

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Discovery: Reality Distortion Creates Art To Unite

28/07/202606/08/2026 Graeme Smith

With all the doom and gloom in the news, on the Internet and on social media, it’s hard to spot the rays of light that still exist. Reality Distortion’s new single Renaissance is one that shines brightly.

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Adrielle Bow Belle Seeks Social Justice With New Concept Album, Freeze

16/07/202616/07/2026 Graeme Smith

Adrielle Bow Belle has released her new seven-movement social justice concept album Freeze.

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