Shirley Collins has reached the fine wine stage of her career. Now in her 88th year, this doyen of British folk music is still producing vital work and on her latest album – her third for Domino – she’s chosen a set of songs steeped in the storytelling ballad tradition. As ever, she brings really depth to everything she sings about and this is a release that’ll hold you absolutely rapt from beginning to end. GM

Released 26 May on Domino