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Ruen Brothers “Finer Things” – Listen

August 3, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Ruen Brothers have announced their new single ‘Finer Things’, written in Nashville with Brendan Benson of The Raconteurs. It’s the second single from their recently released, debut album ‘All My Shades Of Blue’.   The album was produced by […]

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Jason McNiff + Toni Montserrat, The Harrison, London, 27th July 2018

August 3, 2018 David Chalfen 0

To the very compact basement bar of The Harrison in Kings Cross for the official launch gig of Jason McNiff’s latest album ‘Joy and Independence’. He’s now on the splendidly-rostered At The Helm records and so […]

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Video Premiere: The Hungry Mothers “Easy”

August 3, 2018 Jeremy Searle 0

A new band from Brighton, The Hungry Mothers describe their music as a feelgood, soulful take on folk and Americana.  And do you know what, they’re right.  Modestly, they don’t describe it as excellent, so we […]

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David Ramirez announces UK dates – September

August 2, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

David Ramirez has announced details of August and September 2018 EU dates, including four UK headline shows with a stop at London’s Borderline on September 7, 2018, which come in support of David’s latest album ‘We’re Not Going Anywhere’  which is […]

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Hawks and Doves “From A White Hotel”(Jullian Records, 2018)

August 2, 2018 David Stevenson 0

The story behind Portland’s Hawks and Doves’ debut album ‘From A White Hotel’ and how it came to fruition is a curious one. Five years ago, after a prison sentence and free from a number of […]

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