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

Uncut — The Tide's Magnificence contains 79 poems and two CDs of music The Tide's Magnificence contains 79 poems and two CDs of music The post New anthology collects unheard songs and poems by Nick Drake’s mother Molly appeared first on Uncut. more info

Stereogum — Swedish folk singer Kristian Matsson, better known as the Tallest Man On Earth, has been spending the last few months working on a video series called "The Light In Demos." In every episode, he shares a little life update before launching into a stri... more info

Stereogum — Nick Hakim's sumptuous folk-soul-hop debut, Green Twins, seems destined to be one of those albums you hear everywhere this summer, from the hipper coffeeshops to cookouts to smoke-out and make-out sessions, and beyond. Co-produced by Andrew Sarlo, it... more info

Stereogum — Upon the release of "It Changes," we learned Amber Arcades have a new EP on the way. Now we know that EP is called Cannonball and will also include Annelotte De Graaf's cover of Nick Drake's "Which Will." Today she's sharing another track from the pr... more info

Chicago Tribune — The story of Son Volt's new album, which the band will feature in a sold-out Thalia Hall show Saturday, is the story, more or less, of the aged amplifier memorialized on a Son Volt album cover, some old bluesmen and their distinctive guitar tunings a... more info

Obscure Sound — Brighton-based Kev Minney has attracted buzz for his work as a dexterous acoustic guitarist and calming vocal presence, and on new track “Dark Stars” he also shows a penchant for atmospheric beauty with heart-tugging strings and a gentle backing ... more info