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New Bill Callahan album due June – UK dates too

May 3, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

Rejoice! Bill Callahan’s late-phase hot streak continues with the announcement of his first record since 2013, ‘Shepherd in a Sheepskin Vest.’  After its predecessor ‘Dream River’, Callahan’s life went through some changes including marriage and children, […]

Album Reviews

Kelly Hunt “Even the Sparrow” (Rare Bird Records, 2019)

May 3, 2019 John Vaites 0

Kelly Hunt’s debut album ‘Even the Sparrow’ is exceptionally good. The wistful soulful voice, the mellowness of the vintage calfskin tenor banjo, the frugality of the arrangements all combine to produce an album that is near […]

Live Reviews

Lethbridge Owen, Under The Bridge, London, 26th April 2019

May 3, 2019 David Chalfen 0

Tonight’s venue, Under the Bridge, is quirkily bolted into the lower level of Stamford Bridge, Chelsea FC’s football ground. Featuring regular music nights it has previously hosted tonight’s entertainment, Lethbridge Owen, several times. It might seem […]

Tracks

Ferris & Sylvester “Flying Visit” – Listen

May 3, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

The country meets folk of Ferris & Sylvester is to the fore on this their new single, originally released to coincide with Record Store Day.  It finds the duo trying to bring the directness  of youth […]

Videos

Video: Los Lobos “Volver Volver”

May 3, 2019 Jeremy Searle 0

In this week’s retro slot we have the legendary Los Lobos and a live performance from 19899 of the classic “Volver Volver”.  Have a great weekend everyone.

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Hard times, no, unusually hard times served to bring the Airborne Toxic Event frontman Mikel Jollett a sense of purpose in life as a singer, songwriter, band leader, author and speaker about childhood trauma. As he […]

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The Brinsley’s “Silver Pistol” was the album that perfected their Band obsession and, at the same time, showed that there was a lot more to them than being simple wannabes. Coincidentally, it was the first time […]

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Interview: Brian Dunne asks is it so bad to want a good life?

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While patiently waiting for Brian Dunne to get his due from those who listen to and hopefully buy physical media, it is worthwhile to linger in the brilliance of his fourth album, “Clams Casino” (Missing Piece, […]

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Steve Earle announced his arrival in our lives with his debut album in 1986. Since then, he has racked up almost thirty studio and live albums under his own name or in collaboration with others. I […]

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I heard from a colleague,  who has contact with associates of Eric Taylor, that he had died on March 9th 2020 following a period of illness. I immediately checked the web for confirmation but there was […]

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