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Ciara O’Neill “Dreamer” – Listen

April 20, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0
Ciara O’Neill is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Portadown, Northern Ireland who is gearing up to release her new album ‘Arrow’ in July of this year, which will be preceded by the double A-side ‘Hurtin” […]
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Pick of the Political Pops: Chris Murray “Heartache”

April 20, 2018 Paul Villers 0
Having been residents of Americana-UK Towers for longer than we care to remember we were surprised when, having come back from a stroll in the grounds, we were asked at the door to The Bunker to […]
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Book Club “Dust of Morning” (Independent, 2018)

April 20, 2018 Mark Underwood 0
Apparently inspired by founding frontman, guitarist, singer and songwriter Robbie Horlick’s travels in Europe, Book Club’s third album, ‘Dust of Morning’ shows the Atlanta-based ensemble demonstrating a growing maturity that has them deserving of a wider […]
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Alela Diane + Olivia Chaney, Union Chapel, Islington, London, 12 April 2018

April 20, 2018 David Chalfen 0
Alela Diane’s set on her UK tour’s opening night draws largely from her latest piano-based album ‘Cusp’ along with songs from her 2009 gem, ‘To Be Still’.  The Union Chapel, a functioning church in the heart of […]
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Video: The Flying Burrito Brothers “Six Days On The Road”

April 20, 2018 Jeremy Searle 0
To finish the week we have a great version from 1973 of this classic song from a line-up that includes Chris Hillman, Al Perkins and Byron Berline.  Have a great weekend everyone. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMWCxt8ABNg

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The first great, breezy, summer “pop” record is here, from a self-described “Americanish” band with an old-country soul. Much like their previous efforts, High Horse, by Cowtown’s Cut Throat Finches, defies easy categorisation. Is it a […]
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Zoh Amba, who previously announced their Matador debut album, Eyes Full, which is out on 5th June 2026, has shared details of a run of UK and European tour dates. The European leg kicks off on […]

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