Executive Overview In the contemporary landscape of acoustic and avant-garde music, few artists occupy as singular a space as Brìghde Chaimbeul. Hailing from the Isle of Skye, Chaimbeul is a master of the Scottish smallpipes whose career represents a masterclass in bridging ancient cultural lineages with radical, modern experimentation. Her biography describes her not merely … Read more
Executive Overview In an era dominated by algorithmic pop, digital saturation, and an increasingly fractured socio-political landscape, the modern folk revival continues to serve as an essential sanctuary for communal storytelling and shared humanity. At the vanguard of this movement is Dan MacDonald, the London-via-Michigan songwriter who performs under the moniker Spitzer Space Telescope. Marking … Read more
For over two decades, acclaimed Irish singer-songwriter Declan O’Rourke has quietly resisted the commercial imperative of categorization. Defying the industry’s rigid machinery that demands clear-cut genres, O’Rourke’s catalog has continually danced across traditional Irish folk, continental chanson, classical guitar, and late-night orchestral pop. Across eight studio albums, these disparate musical languages have not merely coexisted; … Read more
Executive Overview Dublin-based singer-songwriter and poet Christian Wethered has officially returned to the independent music landscape with the release of his latest single, "The First Thing." Available across all major streaming platforms today, the track serves as an intimate meditation on emotional vulnerability, artistic restraint, and the unyielding human search for authenticity. More than just … Read more
Executive Overview In the sprawling, often conservative landscape of contemporary traditional music, few ensembles possess the audacity to detonate the genre’s structural parameters quite like the Shovel Dance Collective. With the October 23, 2026 release of their third full-length album, Everything in Readiness (via Tak:Til Records), the collective has delivered a masterclass in sonic alchemy. … Read more
The contemporary British folk scene is undergoing a vibrant, genre-bending renaissance, and at the absolute vanguard of this movement is the powerhouse duo-turned-trio, Good Habits. Comprising core songwriters Bonnie Schwarz (cello, vocals) and Pete Shaw (accordion, synths)—who expanded into a formidable three-piece ensemble in 2025 with the addition of dynamic drummer Jen Walinetski—the band has … Read more
Executive Overview The contemporary British folk scene thrives on boundary-pushing experimentation, and few acts embody this spirit of reinvention quite like Good Habits. Anchored by the core songwriting duo of Bonnie Schwarz (cello, vocals) and Pete Shaw (accordion, synths), the band has expanded into an explosive trio with the addition of powerhouse drummer Jen Walinetski. … Read more
Executive Overview The contemporary British folk scene thrives on boundary-pushing artists who honor traditional instrumentation while aggressively expanding sonic horizons. At the forefront of this movement is Good Habits, a dynamic songwriting duo comprising Bonnie Schwarz (cello, vocals) and Pete Shaw (accordion, synths). Entering 2025, the pair solidified their transformation into a powerhouse trio with … Read more
Executive Overview In the fast-evolving landscape of the contemporary British folk scene, few acts have achieved the dynamic equilibrium of Good Habits. Anchored by the core songwriting duo of Bonnie Schwarz (cello, vocals) and Pete Shaw (accordion, synths), the project has continually redefined the boundaries of acoustic-electronic crossover music. For their latest artistic phase in … Read more
Executive Overview Antonio Martino’s A.MA record label has long occupied a vital space in the contemporary European jazz landscape, cultivating a distinct house sound defined by rigorous composition, acoustic warmth, and expansive improvisational breathing room. Over several years, observant critics have noted a subtle yet undeniable elevation in the label’s artistic output—a sharpening of focus … Read more
