October 2019 – Page 7

Lydia Ramsey “Flames For The Heart” (Independent, 2019)

October 25, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

The mellifluous vocals of Lydia Ramsey usher in her new album ‘Flames for the Heart‘ above gentle finger-picking and rustic percussion with a double promise “seems there’s a story untold – but we’ve come too far […]

Simon Joyner “Pocket Moon” (BB*Island, 2019)

October 25, 2019 Jeremy Searle 0

It’s always a surprise to come across someone for the first time who’s actually been making music for ages – in Simon Joyner’s case 17 years and as many albums, not so much because it’s new […]

Pick of the Political Pops: Counting Crows “A Long December”

October 25, 2019 Mark Whitfield 1

If you’re the type of person for whom December is basically the unbearable run up to the 25th then you’ll be delighted to hear that added to that mix there might now be a general election. […]

Daystar “The Complete Recordings” (Independent 2019)

October 25, 2019 Paul Kerr 0

Forged in the melting pot that is the current music scene in Portland Oregon, Daystar are essentially a celebration of all that’s good in power pop, the band swearing allegiance to Big Star, Badfinger and Cheap […]

Video: Hunter Gatherers “Roll On”

October 25, 2019 Jeremy Searle 0

An extra video today and it’s a lovely one with animation by Brook Morgan. It accompanies this great gospel-style song from London’s Hunter Gatherers, which is their new single and available now.

Mary Gauthier “Reckoning”

September 22, 2026 2

One of our finest songwriters delivers an album for our times with consummate clarity and lyrical daring. Mary Gauthier was something of a late starter, delivering her first album when she was in her late thirties […]

Sylvie finally make a full length debut which arrives in November

September 22, 2026 1

Sylvie, the project of Los Angeles artist Ben Schwab, has announced their forthcoming album, New Season, available November 6th, 2026, via Ghostly International. Rina (feat. Alex Amen) is the single out now. Reflecting on a passing […]

Features

More People Really Should Know About: Carey Ott

September 22, 2026 0

Carey Ott is nothing if not prolific. He hails from Chicago, and he’s a multi-instrumentalist, a producer and engineer and a performer. He’s released seven albums to date as well as numerous singles. In my music […]

Month: October 2019