Ian Wylie

Like a sign of spring, Kris Drever’s Mark the Hard Earth sees the Scots guitarist bring more sunshine and warmth to his singing and playing – and is far from the hard slog its title might suggest.

The Orcadian takes a second, well-earned break from edgy improv of his day job as guitarist with Radio [...]

These girls are young, Swedish and are obviously totally cool and and into ace stuff. They sing in English (they write their songs in English) and must be dead brainy as their sweet, poetic lyrics are like little pictures, little scenes. Pretty damn clever clogs in my book.

But… I just… Well… This might [...]

OK I know this is early in the review and I barely have my feet under the table but I have to say immediately that this is The Best New CD I Have Heard In Years. I know, I know. I shall try and be more critical, but I have two more CDs to go [...]

There’s a division of opinion forming at FolkingCool HQ. One that goes deeper than just whether the strap line on the front page is too twatty. More fundamental that the pitched battles that take place over the role of country music in a so-called civilised culture. This could spilt the site in two. Yes. You [...]

Come Sunrise is a mixed bag of laments, delicate and engaging and rocking country numbers, vibrant and spirited. These are original songs about loggers, porches, death/loss and religion. Despite coming from California, Hosking sounds country through-and-through, due in part to her rural upbringing in the mountains of Shasta County. This is her third album (on [...]