Teyr: Estren review – a catch of fresh folk

This accomplished trio’s intricate arrangements of uilleann pipes, accordion and guitar are in a class of their own

Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi: They’re Calling Me Home review – big, beautiful laments

From lockdown in Ireland, Giddens and Turrisi range across folk traditions on exceptional covers and originals

The novelist’s early days on the folk scene are explored on this album of songs and readings

This is Seeger’s final album of originals: a shame, as her take on feminism, ecology and life’s trials is witty and wicked

Possessed of a big and intriguing voice with a touch of wildness, Hamill has real crossover potential

Abdellah M Hassak integrates the rhythms of north African folk music with a bassline-heavy electronic pulse

The pandemic hangs heavy in the long-term duo’s first album to share joint billing, and thrives when Welch leads

On their third release, the Watford trio’s beautiful songwriting thrums with frustration at powerlessness and passivity

The Natural Voice authority marks her 80th year with an album of politics, yearning and otherworldliness, always stretching her sound

Debbie Armour and Gayle Brogan harmonise beautifully and add unnerving sounds to British seasonal songs

The Nottingham-born singer returns to her roots, with a more personal edge

Raymond’s accomplished guitar playing, inspired on her second album by her Welsh upbringing, makes for horror-tinged blues full of atmosphere

The artist’s lush fourth album, written between New York and Hong Kong, is a stirring exploration of different homes

The Irish composer combines traditional séan-nos singing with an electronic soundscape, connecting past and future

Paula Murrihy’s debut is a collection of folk-leaning music from Brahms, Debussy and Mahler, plus traditional songs