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10 May 2022 playlist
Southern Tenant Folk Union What Would You Give For A Leader With Soul from Join Forces (2016 Johnny Rock Records) www.southerntenantfolkunion.com The Weather Station Sleight of Hand from How Is It That I Should Look At The Stars (2022 Fat Possum Records) www.theweatherstation.net Sam Amidon Maggie from Sam Amidon (2020 Nonesuch Records) www.samamidon.com Iona Lane […]
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Catch up with 26 April’s show here
https://www.mixcloud.com/thequietrevolutionary/adam-wilsons-quiet-revolution-26-april-2022/
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26 April 2022 playlist
Rachel Baiman and Kris Drever Hard Times in Babylon digital download single (2022 Signature Sounds) www.rachelbaiman.com www.krisdrever.com Ana Silvera Early Frost from The Fabulist (2022 Koda Kultur) www.anasilvera.com Joan Shelley The Spur from The Spur (2022 No Quarter Records) www.joanshelley.net Dietrich Strausse Weathervanes from You and I Must Be Out of My Mind (2022 Blueblade […]
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12 April 2022 playlist
Grace Petrie Great Central Way from Connectivity (2021 The Robot Needs Home Collective) www.gracepetrie.com Jana Horn Driving from Optimism (2022 No Quarter Records) www.janahorn.bandcamp.com The Weather Station Marsh from How Is It That I Should Look At The Stars (2022 Fat Possum Records) www.theweatherstation.net Hannah Sanders and Ben Savage When I First Came To Caledonia […]
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Coming up on 12 April’s show
From 9pm I’ll have music from the artists below, amongst others … In the first hour l’ll be chatting to Tony Storr about this year’s Raunds Music Festival, returning to live performance following a pandemic imposed hiatus. Find out about the festival and get tickets at http://www.raundsfestival.com
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29 March 2022 listen again and playlist
Missed the live broadcast of the show? Why not catch up with it here… The Hanging Stars Radio On from The Hollow Heart (2022 Loose Music) www.thehangingstars.com Steve Earle Satellite Radio from Washington Square Serenade (2007 New West Records) www.steveearle.com Jana Horn Time Machine from Optimism (2022 No Quarter) www.janahorn.bandcamp.com The Weather Station Endless Time […]
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Catch 15 March’s show here!
Lots of fine new music on the latest Quiet Revolution. If you didn’t catch it live, then take a listen below https://www.mixcloud.com/thequietrevolutionary/adam-wilsons-quiet-revolution-15-march-2022/
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15 March 2022 playlist
Curse of Lono Steppin’ Out from People in Cars (2021 Submarine Cat) www.curseoflonoband.com Jana Horn Tonight from Optimism (2022 No Quarter) www.janahorn.bandcamp.com Roddy Woomble It’s Late from Lo! Soul (2021 A Modern Way) www.roddywoomble.net The Low Drift Then the rain came from The Low Drift (2022 Cwm Saerbran) www.thelowdrift.com Caroline Spence and Matt Berninger I […]
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What I’m currently listening to
As you can imagine I listen to a lot of music. A great deal of what I’ve been investigating finds itself woven into my playlists for the show. Here’s an update of some of the things I’ve been enjoying lately. I’ve loved Matt Hill’s music since, via Kirsty McGee, stumbling upon his records under the […]
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1 March 2022 playlist
Audrey Spillman Little light of mine from Neon Dreams (2021 Paper Star) www.audreyspillmanmusic.com Anna Ash Dress rehearsal from Sleeper (2022 Black Mesa Records) www.annash.com Police Dog Hogan Here comes the crow from Overground (2022 Major Tom Records) www.policedoghogan.com Modern Studies Winter springs from We Are There (2022 Fire Records) www.modernstudiestheband.com The Magpies Undertow digital download […]
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15th anniversary mixtape playlist
Fionn Regan – Protection Racket Monsters of Folk – Temazcal Jess Morgan – Come to the opera with me, Loretta Candidate – The old fashioned rules Show of Hands – AIG 2 Jon Redfern & Becky Unthank – Don’t worry Anna Coogan – The wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald Billy Bragg – If you ever […]
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15th anniversary mixtape
I’ve compiled a mixtape featuring a range of artists I’ve played on the show since 2007. I hope you enjoy listening. Check it out below. https://www.mixcloud.com/thequietrevolutionary/adam-wilsons-quiet-revolution-15th-anniversary-mixtape-february-2022/
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15th anniversary of the show
Today marks 15 years of the Quiet Revolution. Whoever thought it would last that long! Certainly not me. To quote Bob Dylan, “I was so much older then, I’m younger than that now”. Erm, well maybe not….. As the photos from then and now, below, attest. We’ve had two studio bases during this period. The […]
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1 February 2022 playlist
Josienne Clarke Workhorse from I Promised You Light EP (2021 Corduroy Punk Records) www.josienneclarke.com Kieran Kane and Rayna Gellert Back Where We Belong from The Flowers That Bloom in Spring (2021 Dead Reckoning Records) www.kanegellert.com Sofie Livebrant Mayflowers no 86 from Weep The Time Away – Emily Bronte (2021 Rootsy Music) www.sofielivebrant.com The Low Drift […]
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The next Quiet Revolution – 1 February
After a month’s pause I’ll be back on air live on Tuesday 1 February at the usual time of 9pm. It would be superb if you can join me. Lots of new releases to play. I will endeavour to put together a part 4 of my favourite releases of 2021 in the not too distant […]
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Favourite albums of the year (part 3) playlist
The Little Unsaid The Great Nowhere from Flux (2021 Reveal Records) www.thelittleunsaid.com Amy Speace with The Orphan Brigade There Used To Be Horses Here from There Used To Be Horses Here (2021 Proper Records) www.amyspeace.com Yasmin Williams Urban Driftwood from Urban Driftwood (2021 Spinster Records) www.yasminwilliamsmusic.com Adia Victoria (featuring Kyshona Armstrong, Margo Price and Jason […]
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Show three featuring my favourite albums of 2021
Want to discover some new music? Why not take a listen to the third show in my series focusing on tracks from some of my favourite albums of the last year. www.mixcloud.com/thequietrevolutionary/adam-wilsons-quiet-revolution-favourite-albums-of-2021-part-3/
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Catch the latest Quiet Revolution 3 January 2022
Happy new year. You can listen below to my first Quiet Revolution of 2022. This show is a continuation of my favourite releases of the last year. Do get in touch here or on Twitter if there are artists and tracks you particularly enjoy. https://www.mixcloud.com/thequietrevolutionary/adam-wilsons-quiet-revolution-favourite-albums-of-2021-part-2/
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Others albums of the year -Part 5
Americana UK’s editor Mark Whitfield has selected some superb tracks of the year. Check them out below. https://americana-uk.com/mark-whitfield-auk-editor-my-top-10-tracks-of-2021
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Others albums of the year – part 4
I like this list from No Depression. Great to see Adia Victoria, amongst others, included. https://www.nodepression.com/no-depression-reviewers-and-writers-favorite-roots-music-albums-of-2021/
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Others albums of the year – Part 3
Mojo’s main list, only includes a couple of albums that have made their way onto my 90 favourite albums of 2021. However, the americana list is generally more reflective, at least in part, with my year-end releases. https://www.albumoftheyear.org/genre/70-americana/2021/mojo/
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Others albums of the year – Part 2
Uncut’s list is an interesting one. It certainly includes far fewer of my own choices although The Weather Station, Cassandra Jenkins and Hiss Golden Messenger do make an appearance which I’m pleased to see. https://www.uncut.co.uk/features/lists/uncuts-best-new-albums-of-2021-136102/
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Others choices of albums of the year 2021
As well as my own choices of favourite albums and EP’s of the year there have, of course, been many other year-end lists. The Folk Radio UK 100 albums listing resonates well with me, featuring as it does a number of the albums that populate my favourites. Take a look below. https://www.folkradio.co.uk/2021/12/best-albums-2021-folk-music-alternative/
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The Quiet Revolution Favourite Albums of the Year: the five that got away!
Inevitably whatever point near the end of a year I choose to post my favourite album releases there will be records I’ve belatedly discovered or new releases that I would have liked to include in my list. Well, here they are for this year. They are in no order of preference, just numbered to make […]
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27 December 2021 – Favourite releases of the year Part 1 playlist
Phoebe Bridgers (featuring Fiona Apple and Matt Berninger) 7 ‘o’ clock news/Silent Night from If We Make It Through December EP (2020 Dead Oceans) Jacob and Drinkwater More Notes from More Notes from the field (2021 Polyphonic Life Records) www.jacobanddrinkwater.com Saint Sister with Lisa Hannigan The Place That I Work from Where Should I End […]
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New show! Part one of my favourite album and EP releases of the year
Take a listen by clicking on the link to my MixCloud below. And do let me know what you think, and the tracks and albums you particularly like.
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Live Quiet Revolution shows due to return on 21 December
I’m delighted to let you know that live shows will resume on Tuesday 21 December at 9pm. This show will comprise of some of my favourite tracks from my albums of the year together with alternative seasonal songs. January’s shows, which are, all going to plan, due on air on 4th and 18th, will be […]
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The Quiet Revolution – albums of the year
2021 has continued to be a challenging year. It has, however, seen some excellent records released. In no particular order, these are the ones that have resonated with me the most. There are 85 on my list. I hope you enjoy investigating them. And it’s always lovely to hear your thoughts and comments so please […]
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Songs of the Year 2021
Here’s a Spotify playlist of my songs of the year. I strongly urge you to buy albums from the artists on the playlist that you particularly like. Wherever possible do please buy from the artist direct through their website, Bandcamp, at a gig or through an independent record store. There are quite understandably some artists […]
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Albums of the year to come….
Amazingly it’s nearly that time of year again. The music press are publishing their albums of 2021. I did my stand outs from the first 6 months of the year in July. The full list I plan to post in late November. In the meantime keep a look out for my songs of the year […]
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Pause on live shows
Unfortunately due to circumstances beyond my control, 9 November’s show will be the last live broadcast of the Quiet Revolution for a while. HFM is making some temporary changes, similar to last year, whereby live programmes conclude at 6pm. Hopefully, it will be possible in the not to distant future to record some shows for […]
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9 November 2021 playlist
Glymjack Light the evening fire from Light The Evening Fire (2017 Storm Lantern) www.glymjack.com Danny George Wilson Sincerely Hoping from Another Place (2021 Loose Music) www.dannyandthechamps.com Amythyst Kiah Wild Turkey from Wary + Strange (2021 Rounder Records) www.amythystkiah.com Sera Cahoone Deer creek canyon from Deer Creek Canyon (2012 Sub Pop Records) www.seracahoone.com Margo Cilker That […]
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26 October’s show now available on Mixcloud
Catch up by clicking on the link to my Mixcloud account below. Hope you enjoy listening.
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26 October 2021 playlist
Danny George Wilson Lost Future from Another Place (2021 Loose Music) www.dannyandthechamps.com Jacob and Drinkwater To Call You A Friend from More Notes from The Field (2021 Polyphonic Life Records) www.jacobanddrinkwater.com Alec Bowman The Ghost of Mistakes from A Place Like Home EP (2021 Corduroy Punk Records) http://www.alecbowman.com Anais Mitchell Grace Cathedral Hill digital download […]
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On air 26 October
I’ve a fine mix of music lined up for the Quiet Revolution which, as always, takes to the air between 9 and 11pm. Listen via the HFM or Tune In Radio app, ask your smart speaker to play Harborough FM or catch the show online at http://www.harboroughfm.co.Uk If you live in our transmission area of […]
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Some weekend listening
If you’re after some new music this weekend why not take a listen to the latest Quiet Revolution…..
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12 October 2021 playlist
Mipso Big Star from Mipso from Mipso (2020 Rounder Records) www.mipsomusic.com Mishra This, The Sound from Reclaim (2021 Shedbuilt Records) www.mishramusic.co.uk Karen Peris Superhero from A Song Is Way Above the Lawn (2021 Bella Union Records) www.bellaunion.com Josienne Clarke Out Loud from A Small Unknowable Thing (2021 Corduroy Punk Records) www.josienneclarke.com The Felice Brothers Land […]
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28 September 2021 playlist
Esther Rose Songs Remain from How Many Times (2021 Full Time Hobby Records) www.estherrose.net Rachel Sermanni So It Turns from So It Turns (2019 Rachel Sermanni) www.rachelsermanni.com The Magpie Arc What You Do With What You’ve Got from EP 3 (2021 Collective Perspective) www.themagpiearc.com Alec Bowman Deleted Scene single from EP A Place Like Home […]
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14 September 2021 playlist
Bonny Light Horseman The Roving from Bonny Light Horseman (2020 37d03d) http://www.bonnylighthorseman.com Elles Bailey Cheats and Liars digital download single (2021 Outlaw Music) www.ellesebailey.com The Frank Burkitt Band World King from Silvereye (2021 Frank Burkitt Music) www.frankburkitt.co.nz The Knights of Mentis Jonny from New Pound Coin (2013 Knights of Mentis) www.theknightsofmentis.bandcamp.com Show of Hands Arrogance […]
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31 August 2021 playlist
The Felice Brothers To Do List from From Dreams To Dust (2021 Yep Roc Records) www.thefelicebrothers.com Madi Diaz History of a Feeling from History of a Feeling (2021 Anti Records) www.madidiaz.com Flo Perlin Back in Time from Characters (2021 Flo Perlin) www.floperlin.com Andrew Howie California from Pale White Branches (2021 Autoclave Records) www.andrew-howie.com Chris Cleverley […]
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Listen to 17 August’s show
If you missed listening live to you can catch up with 17 August’s show here. Expect music from Chloe Foy, Suzie Ungerleider, Peter Bruntnell, two tracks from Josienne Clarke’s excellent new album, Jess Morgan and many more.
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17 August 2021 playlist
Jess Morgan Familiar Shoulders from Everything I Did Last Year (Singles Collection) (2019 Jess Morgan) www.jessmorgan.co.uk Grace Petrie Storm To Weather from Connectivity (2021 Robot Needs A Home Collective) www.gracepetrie.com Son Volt Livin’ in the USA from Electro Melodier (2021 Transmit Sound) www.sonvolt.net Nathan Bell To Each of Us (a shadow) (featuring Patty Griffin) from […]
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3 August 2021 playlist
Chris Wood Caesar from Handmade Life (2010, R.U.F Records) www.chriswoodmusic.co.uk The Little Unsaid Some Miracle from Flux (2021 Reveal Records) www.thelittleunsaid.com Anna Tivel Two Dark Horses from Blue World (2021 Fluff and Gravy Records) www.annativel.com Allison Russell All of the Women from Outside Child (2021 Fantasy Records) www.allisonrussellmusic.com Dar Williams If I Wrote You from […]
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20 July 2021 playlist
Josienne Clarke Super Recogniser from A Small Unknowable Thing (2021 Corduroy Punk Records) www.josienneclarke.com Rachel Baiman Cycles from Cycles (2021 Signature Sounds) www.rachelbaiman.com The Little Unsaid The Great Nowhere from Lick The Futures Lips (2021 Reveal Records) www.thelittleunsaid.com Christina Alden and Alex Patterson Hunter from Hunter (2021 Christina Alden and Alex Patterson) www.christinaaldenandalexpatterson.com The Self […]
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6 July 2021 playlist
Eleanor McEvoy The DJ from Early Hours (2004 Market Square Records) www.eleanormcevoy.com Peter Bruntnell Lucifer Morning Star from Journey to the sun (2021 Domestico Records) www.peterbruntnell.net Hiss Golden Messenger Sanctuary from Quietly Blowing It (2021 Merge Records) www.hissgoldenmessenger.com Alison Russell Montreal from Outside Child (2021 Fantasy Records) www.allisonrussellmusic.com Maz O’Connor and Vulpes Soho digital download […]
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Catch up with 22 June’s show
If you weren’t able to listen live on Tuesday you can catch up with it here…
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22 June 2021 playlist
The Reflection Box The Listeners from Notes From The Wonderground (2021The Reflection Box) www.thereflectionbox.bandcamp.com Adrian Crowley Northbound Stowaway from The Watchful Eye of the Stars (2021 Chemikal Underground) www.adriancrowley.com Declan O’Rourke The Stars Over Kinvara from Arrivals (2021 East West Records) www.declanorourke.com Allison Russell Persephone from Outside Child (2021 Fantasy Records) www.allisonrussellmusic.com Cassandra Jenkins New […]
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Albums of the year so far
The midway point through the year seems to have sneaked up on me. So it’s time to post my favourite albums of 2021 so far. Cassandra Jenkins – An overview on phenomenal nature (Ba Da Bing Records) Jim Ghedi – In the furrows of common place (Basin Rock Records) Karima Walker – Waking the dreaming […]
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