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Deep Gold “Deep Gold” (Independent, 2018)

September 5, 2018 Graham McCusker 0

Singer-songwriter Deep Gold already has some reputation to live up to ahead of the release of his self-titled debut record. The former JOAN frontman has received comparisons to a holy trinity of legendary artists – Tom […]

Videos

Video: Lauren Duski “Costume Party”

September 5, 2018 Jeremy Searle 0

Now here’s a good thing.  This song, about stripping off masks and being who you are, with a video featuring fans singing and sharing their stories is a powerful piece and deserves widespread sharing.  Give it […]

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Passenger to stream live broadcast this afternoon

September 4, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

Passenger’s beauty of a new album ‘Runaway’ is currently sitting at number 5 in the midweek album chart here in the UK, which we described as “one of the definitive americana albums of 2018” full of […]

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Luluc “Sculptor” (Sub Pop, 2018)

September 4, 2018 Mark Nenadic 0

Here we have an ethereal, indie-folksy offering from the legendary Sub Pop label. Australians Zoe Randall and Steve Hassett (now Brooklyners) have a host of Grade A fans and collaborators (Sleater Kinny, The National, J Mascis) […]

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Interview: Felix Holt

September 4, 2018 Mark Underwood 0

Hailing from leafy Muswell Hill, a mere stone’s throw from The Kink’s own KONK studios, it’s no wonder Felix Holt has his head spinning with sixties sensibility and a plethora of killer tunes.  The young troubadour […]

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Jonathan Bernstein did not set out to sanctify Justin Townes Earle, nor to reduce him to a cautionary tale. With What Do You Do When You’re Lonesome, Bernstein instead accomplishes something far more difficult: he restores dimensionality […]

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It was a sweaty night outside and in as London enjoyed raised temperatures and the threat of rain. The ever elegant Bush hall was a good way towards full for Mt. Joy, making a stopover appearance […]

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