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Barzin “Studio 13 Session Live At Revolution Recordings” (Monotreme Records, 2019)

July 19, 2019 Jeremy Searle 0
It comes as no surprise to discover that some of Canadian singer-songwriter Barzin’s music from his four previous albums has been used in films and on TV. The five tracks on this EP all have that […]
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Jim Lauderdale “From Another World” (Yep Roc, 2019)

July 19, 2019 Steven Howlett 0
‘From Another World’ is Jim Lauderdale’s, wait for it.. thirty-second album release. It is an astonishing accomplishment. Since releasing his first solo album 1991 he has released an album almost every year and sometimes more (there […]
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The War And Treaty, Under The Bridge, London, 11th July 2019

July 19, 2019 David Allen 0
Hidden under the East Stand of Stamford Bridge stadium, the home of Chelsea Football Club, is Under the Bridge, a music venue that rivals the very best that London has to offer.  The stadium of course […]
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Ida Mae, Kings Head, Dalston, London, 11th July 2019

July 19, 2019 David Chalfen 0
Tonight’s gig marks the launch of Ida Mae’s debut full-length album, ‘Chasing Lights’, produced by UK West Country-based guru Ethan Johns. The Norwich husband and wife pair,  Christopher Turpin and Stephanie Jean Ward, now live in […]
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Pick of the Political Pops: Tracy Chapman “Remember the Tinman”

July 19, 2019 Mark Whitfield 1
Our Pops-Master Mr Villers is taking a break at the moment so no witty commentary sorry but following Trump’s sideways move into out and out fascism this week at that rally, this particular track from Tracy […]

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