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Lewisburg “Terminal” – Listen

April 20, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Well, as we mentioned yesterday Lewisburg’s new release is a Double A-side single, and ‘Terminal’ is such a great burning Southern rocker we thought “what the hell, flip that one over”.  Recorded earlier this year in […]

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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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A great video to accompany the new single from Portland, Oregon outfit Horse Feathers, taken from their excellent latest album Appreciation, out now.

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