Lovely record. An intimate, unshowy, reaching blend of British folk and minimalism in the tradition of Robert Wyatt solo; quietly co-mingling Henry Flynt and Ivor Cutler, Eastern outernationalism and Radio art. Beautifully presented, too; in a die-cut, inside-out sleeve, with a poster. Check it out!

Classic banjo-fiddle-guitar-vocals combos, plus instrumentals featuring twin-fiddle and piano. All the Highlanders gear with Roy Harvey, Lucy Terry, and twin-fiddlers Lonnie Austin and Odell Smith.

From the Tree Person’s solo album Real Life And Fiction: a punky-folk drone with chimes; disconsolate cheer-leading on the flip.

Whistling, raving, and beating out his ‘fundamental music’ on an empty oil drum. Recorded on the streets of San Antonio in 1969.
A stone classic, marvellous. Hotly recommended.

Her 1959 LP, with the first run out for signature classics like Hares On The Mountain.

Blimey. Four previously unreleased recordings, made by Alan Lomax in late 1957. Two songs, both solo and with Shirl’s own banjo accompaniment. Beautifully sleeved.

Deluxe LP edition, with gold foiling on the sleeve, a four-page booklet, 140g vinyl.

Shirley and her sister recorded in concert in the late 1970s; and a handful of demos from the 1960s.

Their last album, from 1978 — with a stunning reading of Richard Thompson’s Never Again, fine trad like Lord Allenwater, Gilderoy, The Moon Shines Bright, and a medley from John Gay’s The Beggar’s Opera.