Rob Hughes

Jim Ghedi & Toby Hay – Jim Ghedi & Toby Hay

Daring, vibrant second from two skilled folk-guitar adventurers

Remembering David Berman as American Water approaches 25

Rob Hughes takes a look at the idiosyncratic life and work of a tragic genius David Berman as American Water – the first great masterpiece by his band Silver Jews – turns 25.

Gina Birch – I Play My Bass Loud

Raincoats founder’s revelatory solo debut, co-produced by Youth

Guiding Light: Tom Verlaine RIP

From the Uncut archive: collaborators and bandmates separate fact from friction

Whitehorse – I’m Not Crying, You’re Crying

Canadian duo summon the ghosts of countrypolitan’s past

Trevor Beales – Fireside Stories (Hebden Bridge Circa 1971-1974)

Stunning cache of ‘lost’ loner folk from West Yorkshire

The Welcome Wagon – Esther

Home is where the heart is for Brooklyn’s gospel-folk duo

The making of: Neu!’s “Hero”

The origins and influence of possibly their greatest track – a groundbreaking combination of driving motorik guitars and angry proto-punk vocals

The Unthanks – Sorrows Away

Northumberland’s premier folk adventurers return in style

Friends and peers celebrate the musical genius of Davy Graham: “In some way, we all worshipped him”

Shirley Collins, Martin Carthy, Ray Davies among other friends and collaborators celebrate the guitar maverick at the vanguard of '60s folk
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