Artist A-Z Index – Topic Records

Topic’s impressive catalogue includes some of the classic folk albums of all time, recorded by the likes of Martin Carthy, The Waterson family, June Tabor, John Tams, Dick Gaughan, Nic Jones, Anne Briggs, Brass Monkey, John Kirkpatrick, Martin Simpson, Eliza Carthy, The Copper Family, Linda Thompson, Shirley Collins, Ewan MacColl, A.L. Lloyd and many more.

Dick Gaughan – Handful Of Earth vinyl re-issue

Ben Bowdler2026-01-12T11:47:43+00:00

Widely hailed as one of the greatest folk albums ever recorded, Dick Gaughan's Handful of Earth returns in a stunning new heavyweight LP reissue -next January. First released in 1981, the album captured Gaughan at the height of his powers, blending [...]

Dick Gaughan – Handful Of Earth vinyl re-issueBen Bowdler2026-01-12T11:47:43+00:00

June Tabor & Oysterband – Ragged Kingdom (vinyl reissue)

Ben Bowdler2024-10-04T08:45:44+00:00

June Tabor & Oysterband's 'Freedom And Rain' (1990) was hailed one of the finest collaborative folk albums of the past 4 decades. Bringing together the immense, individual talents of the sublime English folk singer Tabor and the raucous roots rebels [...]

June Tabor & Oysterband – Ragged Kingdom (vinyl reissue)Ben Bowdler2024-10-04T08:45:44+00:00

Nothing But Green Willow / Ted Olson nominated for the IBMA Industry Awards

Ben Bowdler2024-07-26T10:57:28+00:00

We're thrilled to see Ted Olson's liner notes for Nothing But Green Willow, last year's album from Martin Simpson and Thomm Jutz, nominated for this year's IBMA Industry Awards in the Liner Notes of the Year category. The IBMA Industry Awards, [...]

Nothing But Green Willow / Ted Olson nominated for the IBMA Industry AwardsBen Bowdler2024-07-26T10:57:28+00:00

Anne Briggs LP with The Lost Tape 7″ RSD Release

Ben Bowdler2024-05-23T16:34:51+00:00

We’ve gone back to the original tapes of Anne Briggs’ eponymous debut album, commissioned one of the UK’s top mastering engineers to remaster it and in doing so, have unearthed four previously unreleased tracks from the album sessions! Incredible as it may sound, [...]

Anne Briggs LP with The Lost Tape 7″ RSD ReleaseBen Bowdler2024-05-23T16:34:51+00:00

Martin Simpson – Skydancers

Ben Bowdler2024-04-18T09:33:31+00:00

Martin Simpson is not a man to sit still for very long. Undoubtedly one of the hardest-touring musicians on the UK folk/roots circuit, he also averages a brand new studio album almost every two years. Skydancers, his 12th full length [...]

Martin Simpson – SkydancersBen Bowdler2024-04-18T09:33:31+00:00

Angeline Morrison – The Sorrow Songs (green vinyl) & Spring Tour

Ben Bowdler2024-03-08T12:41:43+00:00

Angeline Morrison's critically acclaimed album The Sorrow Songs: Folk Songs of Black British Experience is repressed on 8th March on green opaque vinyl 'The Sorrow Songs: Folk Songs of Black British Experience,' released on Topic Records in October 2022, lifted [...]

Angeline Morrison – The Sorrow Songs (green vinyl) & Spring TourBen Bowdler2024-03-08T12:41:43+00:00

Martin Carthy debut re-issued on LP

Ben Bowdler2025-06-06T13:38:47+00:00

In the early 1960s, the approach Martin Carthy took to folk music was nothing short of revolutionary, albeit a relatively quiet revolution befitting of his humble nature. You wouldn’t find Carthy’s music clambering up the singles charts; his was not [...]

Martin Carthy debut re-issued on LPBen Bowdler2025-06-06T13:38:47+00:00

Martin Simpson / Thomm Jutz – Nothing But Green Willow

Ben Bowdler2023-10-03T10:40:48+00:00

Martin Simpson and Thomm Jutz have announced their new collaborative album, ‘Nothing But Green Willow : The Songs of Mary Sands and Jane Gentry,’ out September 29th on Topic Records. “These are mysterious songs - that’s what sets them apart from [...]

Martin Simpson / Thomm Jutz – Nothing But Green WillowBen Bowdler2023-10-03T10:40:48+00:00

Jim Ghedi & Toby Hay – the new album

Ben Bowdler2023-06-29T11:19:06+00:00

We're thrilled to be releasing Jim Ghedi & Toby Hay, the self-titled second album from two of the UK folk scene's finest guitarists, which will be available from 26 May. Jim Ghedi and Toby Hay are both prolific, praised and [...]

Jim Ghedi & Toby Hay – the new albumBen Bowdler2023-06-29T11:19:06+00:00

The Watersons – Frost And Fire (vinyl reissue)

Ben Bowdler2022-10-28T08:30:25+00:00

Originally released on Topic in 1965, ‘Frost And Fire : A Calendar Of Ritual And Magical Songs’ was the debut album by The Watersons, a fledgling folk group from Hull, Yorkshire. Comprised of Norma, Mike, and Lal (Elaine) Waterson, with [...]

The Watersons – Frost And Fire (vinyl reissue)Ben Bowdler2022-10-28T08:30:25+00:00

Angeline Morrison – The Sorrow Songs: Folk Songs of Black British Experience

Ben Bowdler2022-11-30T14:14:12+00:00

The Sorrow Songs: Folk Songs of Black British Experience is the upcoming record by Cornwall-based folk singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Angeline Morrison. Produced by Eliza Carthy and featuring some of her beautiful, soaring string arrangements, The Sorrow Songs was [...]

Angeline Morrison – The Sorrow Songs: Folk Songs of Black British ExperienceBen Bowdler2022-11-30T14:14:12+00:00

Out Now: Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage – Ink of the Rosy Morning

Ben Bowdler2022-08-08T13:58:21+00:00

The folk/Americana duo, Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage have announced their new album, Ink of the Rosy Morning which is scheduled for release on 1 April 2022 Following the success of Before the Sun (2016) and Awake (2018), both produced by [...]

Out Now: Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage – Ink of the Rosy MorningBen Bowdler2022-08-08T13:58:21+00:00

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