Alasdair Roberts

The 10 best folk albums of 2020
Folk artists this year drew inspiration from China, south Asia and the wildness of the sea on the way to making stirring and vital music
Jude Rogers
22, Dec, 2020 @10:00 AM

Alasdair Roberts: Pangs review – folk that rocks
(Drag City)
Neil Spencer
26, Feb, 2017 @8:00 AM

Graham Coxon, Olivia Chaney, Alasdair Roberts and others: Shirley Inspired review – starry Shirley Collins tribute
Released in part to raise funds for a film about folk star Shirley Collins, this triple-album tribute features a remarkable cast of players
Robin Denselow
16, Apr, 2015 @5:45 PM

Olivia Chaney: The Longest River review – an enchanting, stately creation
The singer-songwriter’s beautifully spare debut was well worth the wait
Neil Spencer
12, Apr, 2015 @7:00 AM

Alasdair Roberts: Alasdair Roberts review – droll, pungent and lovely
The unorthodox folk singer’s twisting melodies make this collection of originals a delight, writes Neil Spencer
Neil Spencer
25, Jan, 2015 @8:00 AM
Hawk to the Hunting Gone review – You Are Wolf present English avant-folk at its finest
Kerry Andrew's adventurous debut album as You Are Wolf is a multilayered treat, writes Neil Spencer
Neil Spencer
10, May, 2014 @11:04 PM

The Furrow Collective: At Our Next Meeting – review
The Furrow Collective are an intriguing gathering of young folk talent who have produced a quietly triumphant set of traditional songs here, writes Robin Denselow
Robin Denselow
30, Jan, 2014 @9:00 PM
Alasdair Roberts & Robin Robertson: Hirta Songs – review
This stripped-down hymn to St Kilda transports Neil Spencer
Neil Spencer
10, Nov, 2013 @12:05 AM
The Big Eyes Family Players & Friends: Folk Songs II – review
Singers including James Yorkston and Alasdair Roberts revisit a terrific folk project based around James Green's multi-instrumental skills, writes Robin Denselow
Robin Denselow
02, Aug, 2012 @8:45 PM

Murdoch hearings; Prom 8; Late Junction – review
Rupert Murdoch seemed less old on the radio, while the Proms offered a little too much information, writes Miranda Sawyer
Miranda Sawyer
23, Jul, 2011 @11:04 PM

Shirley Collins/Alasdair Roberts/Trembling Bells – review
Shirley Collins hasn't sung live for 30 years and is tonight's star turn in this celebration of folk songs old and new, writes Jude Rogers
Jude Rogers
01, Nov, 2010 @10:31 PM

Electric Eden: Unearthing Britain's Visionary Music by Rob Young | Book review
From Cecil Sharp to the String Band and beyond, Rob Young gives a fascinating, enjoyable account of British folk's eccentrics. writes Sean O'Hagan
Sean O'Hagan
21, Aug, 2010 @11:05 PM
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