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Frankie Lee announces UK dates for September

July 9, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0
Following the release of his new album ‘Stillwater’ which we described as “a cohesive whole that exudes a unique and vivid artistic touch”, Frankie Lee has announced that he will be returning to the UK in […]
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Pat Dam Smyth “The Last King” (Quiet Arch, 2019)

July 9, 2019 Mike Elliott 1
‘What the hell is going on?’ Pat Dam Smyth asks at the beginning of ‘Kids,’ the track that kicks off ‘The Last King,’ Smyth’s follow-up to his 2012 debut, ‘The Great Divide.’ What’s going on is […]
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Sturgill Simpson to appear at US Comic-Con panel

July 9, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0
Rolling Stone is reporting this morning that Sturgill Simpson is set to appear on a panel at the 2019 Comic-Con in San Diego, discussing his involvement in the new Japanese anime film ‘Sound & Fury’ which […]
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Benjamin James Roberts “And So I Ask Myself . . .” (Misty Ocean Sounds, 2019)

July 9, 2019 Steven Rafferty 0
Oh, to be young and have your whole life ahead of you… With so much yet to come it’s the wise artist who takes time to reflect on what has already come to pass. Where are […]
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Katie Rose “Beginnings” – Listen

July 9, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0
‘Beginnings‘ is a big piano-led ballad, with layers and layers of sound building it up, but take an ear to the lyrics and it’s clear that Katie Rose’s new single is not some lightweight love song.  […]

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I’m back from 3 weeks of glorious touring around the Iberian Peninsula in the van. A total of 2,400 miles as we circled the entire country with a brief excursion into Portugal, and every single mile […]

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David Wilcox makes records that are masterful in the way they prompt people to feel things deeply and heal themselves. To put it another way, his songs act as chicken soup for the soul. His music […]

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Interview: Jeb Loy Nichols on keeping it simple

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Although he is now happily ensconced in the rural delights of mid Wales, Jeb Loy Nichols has a chequered past. Born in Wyoming, raised in Missouri and Texas, he grew up steeped in music and aged […]
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Joshua Burnside “Live At The Elmwood Hall” (Quiet Arch Records, 2019)

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Releasing a live album can be a risky business. Capturing the essence of a show in a recording isn’t always easy. Credit then to Northern Irish singer-songwriter Joshua Burnside who, with ‘Live at The Elmwood Hall’ […]

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