DrownedInSound — Initially, there was plenty of reasons to steer clear of this record – mainly the fact that Josh Tillman’s previous solo albums had been so, so dull, the drummer from Fleet Foxes stripping away the wide-eyed wonder of his bandmates to sing po-fac... more info

Guardian Music — Academy, Manchester"Listen to the motor getting louder as we go," reads the message on Band of Horses' T-shirts, reflecting the band's upward momentum. After two albums on Sub Pop, their most recent two releases with Columbia – 2010's Grammy-nomina... more info

Prefix — For years, J. Tillman was the gentle time-keeper for Fleet Foxes, but he stepped out this year from behind the ... Read the full article at http://www.prefixmag.com/news/watch-father-john-mistys-glorious-nancy-from-now-o/71585/ more info

Guardian Music — The Jess Hall Band have morphed into this travel-mad four-piece, who cover UK folk traces with a computer sheenReading this on mobile? Click here to listenHometown: Swindon.The lineup: Jess Hall (vocals, keyboards), Alex Stone (guitar, vocals), Andy ... more info

Consequence of Sound — Noted African musicians remix pop's biggest acts. more info

Popdose — Father John Misty played a total of four public shows in San Francisco over the past month and a half. The initial interest in his music was likely in part due to the fact that “Father John Misty” is actually Josh Tillman, who gained notoriety as... more info

Guardian Music — Larmer Tree Gardens, SalisburyThe phrase "folk festival" was once taken to mean bearded fiftysomethings dressed entirely in hemp perched on home-whittled stools while watching Roy Harper. Thanks to the rise of Pitchfork-endorsed alt.folk – Pitchfol... more info

Consequence of Sound — Fleet Foxes side project fails to impress. more info

Totally Fuzzy — This year has already given us one Fleet Foxes spinoff in Father John Misty's Fear Fun, and now another side-project from the the Seattle folk group has arrived. Poor Moon's self-titled debut LP drops on August 28 via Sub Pop Records, and ... more info

Guardian Music — Is the corporatism of mainstream festivals getting you down? Then try the Brecon Beacons for an indie alternativeIt started in 2003 as a one-day event for 300 people, but now Green Man is one the biggest music festivals in Wales. Taking place in the ... more info