Obscure Sound — “Timeless” is a consuming track from Hanford Flyover, a British-American trio based in the English Midlands. Formed in 2017, the act is influenced by names like Pink Floyd, The Doors, and King Crimson. They also appreciate Nick Drake, Portishead,... more info

Guardian Music — On the release of his 14th solo album, the folk-influenced True Meanings, the musician will be online to answer your questions from 12.15pm BST on Monday 17 September 4.24pm BST While his peers are often content with a life of nostalgia tours and rei... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — With a spare, understated sound that is both poppy, soulful and modern, UK singer-songwriter Westerman has drawn comparisons to everyone from Nick Drake, Arthur Russell, and Talking Heads. Continue reading… more info

Obscure Sound — Based in Vienna and London, Mark Peters produces a vein of acoustic-driven material that takes cues from the likes of Nick Drake and Ben Harper, adding ample depth and strongly avoiding the standard fare of most acoustic singer/songwriters. Peters sh... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Though she’s justly hailed for her own empathic and deep-toned original songs, Joan Shelley brings an undeniable grace to the songs of others. Following her Lagniappe Session, which found the Kentucky songwriter interpreting material by Frank Sinat... more info

BBC News - UK — The singer-songwriter will be honoured at the Radio 2 Folk awards next month. more info

Guardian Music — The pianist intersperses classic Bach pieces with his own responses in a headscratching album of harmonic adventuresAlso reviewed: Niklas Paschburg | OceanicNo composer looms over modern jazz quite like Johann Sebastian Bach, whose harmonic rigour se... more info

Stereogum — Last year we let Slow Dancer’s sophomore record, In A Mood , pull us into one too. Now the Australian project fronted by Simon Okely is lending its chops to a covers compilation celebrating the life of Nick Drake. The comp will be released on CD w... more info

Aquarium Drunkard — Covering Nick Drake can be tricky, but Joan Shelley manages just fine with her gorgeous, heartfelt rendition of Five Leaves Left’s lead off track (part of Mojo Magazine’s new tribute to Drake, available gratis with the March issue). She... more info

Uncut — The story of Drake's life and career as told by Joe Boyd, John Wood, Richard Thompson, Beverley Martyn and more The story of Drake's life and career as told by Joe Boyd, John Wood, Richard Thompson, Beverley Martyn and more The post Nick Drake... more info