John Francis Flynn - I Would Not Live Always (CD/Vinyl)

John Francis Flynn's debut I Would Not Live Always blends ancient balladry with subtle modern textures. His voice is deep, mournful and expressive, offering a fresh and haunting take on traditionals like Lovely Joan and Shallow Brown. Named folk album of the month by The Guardian, who awarded it 4 stars and praised its "unearthly intensity", the record captures a rare collision of the old and the new: atmospheric, unflinching and deeply emotional.