Totally Fuzzy — Fife folkie James Yorkston isn't just back with a fifth studio album, he also comes armed with a new band. Should fans should steady themselves for any radical departures? Perhaps not. I Was a Cat from a Book sees Yorkston sticking to the confes... more info

DrownedInSound — I Was a Cat From A Book is discernibly a James Yorkston record, and full of what you’d expect from one, but there’s enough shading in the corners and drawing over the lines to add new sparks of interest. Read the full story on DrownedinSoun... more info

Guardian Music — Listen to James Yorkston's latest album a week before release and let us know your thoughtsReading on mobile? Listen hereFife folkie James Yorkston isn't just back with a fifth studio album, he also comes armed with a new band. Should fans should ste... more info

Guardian Music — (Domino)The Fife folkie has always framed his gentle burr and poetic lyrics with care, as perfected on 2008's semi-orchestral When the Haar Rolls In. Recorded with a new band, this is a looser affair, shifting slightly awkwardly between characteristi... more info

Guardian Music — (Static Caravan)Three years ago, the Scottish singer James Yorkston recorded the album Folk Songs, making use of decidedly untraditional settings provided by Sheffield-based experimental instrumentalists The Big Eyes Family Players and their leader J... more info

Guardian Music — Not-so-mysterious-yet-masked producer SBTRKT brings his eclectic dubstep-soul-electronica mash up (3-5 Oct, tour begins O2 Academy Bristol) ...Maxïmo Park are back with more literature-strewn alt rock aiming at epic status (1-10 Nov, tour begins O2 ... more info

DrownedInSound — Moving Up Country deserves to be remembered as one of the noughties’ finest records, and with the help of these fascinating extra tracks, this reissue should see that become reality. Read the full story on DrownedinSound.com more info

DrownedInSound — Back in 2002, Domino released James Yorkston & the Athletes’ debut, Moving Up Country. Adored by the critics and discerning listening public at the time, it has attracted new fans over the intervening decade with its timeless sound and impeccable s... more info

Guardian Music — Devendra Banhart? James Yorkston? Mumford and Sons?! Our indie prof asks who is the folkiest of them allIs the folk thing finished yet?Alex Kapranos via TwitterFolk originates from the German word "volk", meaning people, and therefore a fairly inclu... more info

Song, by Toad —  Unbeknownst to myself at the time, James Yorkston was the first Fence Collective artist I ever really, seriously fell for. Back when he first released Moving Up Country I was pretty damn impressed, but when he then followed it up with the outstandi... more info