Fish Records Mailer Issue 9 (Jun/Jul 2000)

Welcome to the June/July issue! - another great selection of discs this time covering a wide range of styles from the John Tams disc that mixes the folk & singer/songwriter genres, to Kirsty MacColl's South American influenced album, add Louise Taylor, Stacey Earle, Jack Hardy, Pete Mulvey plus others into the list and it completes an eclectic line-up

John Tams - Unity

This album has been subject to all kinds of delays over the past few months, creating a real sense of excitement and anticipation around the release. It's certainly been worth the wait, 'Unity' is a superb collection.... full review

£12.99

Kirsty MacColl - Tropical Brainstorm

Tropical Brainstorm is Kirsty's first album since 1994 - and it's been well worth the wait. This disc is dripping with Brazilian/Cuban influences, but don't expect 'Buena Vista Social Club', this is pure singer/songwriter.... full review

£12.99

Jules Shear - Allow Me

Jules Shear has been an influential force on the singer/songwriter scene for a number of years, but as with many great artists they operate just outside the mainstream. They have a small (but incredibly loyal) group.... full review

£13.49

Stacey Earle - Dancing With Them That Brung Me

This Stacey's second album has much to live up to; her debut album 'Simple Gearle' was one of the best-received albums of last year. Although Stacey is a Nashville based artist, this disc is more folk and singer/songwriter.... full review

£12.99

Peter Mulvey - The Trouble With Poets

Peter was once described to me as 'no hummer & strummer'; this concise definition says more about his music than you'd think. He presents edgy singer/songwriter acoustic based songs in a variety of styles.... full review

£12.99

Louise Taylor - Written in Red

Louise's previous album 'Ride' is one of our favourite albums of the past few years - full of understated character songs with a relaxed and open acoustic backdrop. 'Written in Red' continues in a similar acoustic vein.... full review

£12.99

Jory Nash - Tangle With The Ghost

Toronto based singer/songwriter Jory Nash's second release picks up where his excellent debut album left off and develops his acoustic sound further. Nash's smooth Paul Simon-esque voice is on top form here.... full review

£12.99

Kevin Montgomery - Another Long Story

Heavily played on Bob Harris' BBC Radio 2 show, this disc highlights the American based singer's ability to write songs with intelligent lyrics and excellent melodies. The disc is full of fantastic songs, the title track being.... full review

£12.99

Danu - Think Before You Think

Second album from Irish/US seven piece Danu - they mix traditional Irish tunes (both instrumental and vocal) with contemporary sensibilities to provide an album that makes trad Irish music accessible and enjoyable.... full review

£12.99