December 2019 – Page 21

Betsy Phillips “Like We’re Talking” (Independent, 2019)

December 4, 2019 Alasdair Fotheringham 0

In the 1970s cult science-fiction comedy novel ‘The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy’, given the billions of planets floating around the universe, the description for Planet Earth is limited to two words: “mostly harmless”. And, regrettably, […]

Geraint Watkins, Troubadour, London, 25th November 2019

December 4, 2019 Jeremy Gaunt 0

Geraint Watkins’ gig at the storied Troubadour was one of the strangest performances I have seen. I could not decide whether I was watching something brilliant or a slowly unfolding disaster. In the event, I decided […]

Josh Rouse “The Holiday Sounds of Josh Rouse (Yep Roc, 2019)

December 4, 2019 Keith Hargreaves 0

Josh Rouse is the master of intelligent soft rock with a West Coast twist. Over the last couple of albums he appears to have lost his mojo somewhat but this collection of songs, old and new, […]

Sail Cassady “Got The Pace” – Listen

December 4, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

“Suicide is not always the quickest of deaths” sings Canadian Colin Craveiro aka Sail Cassady, explaining that “it’s a slow burn deep in your chest“. Atmospheric it may be, capturing that bleakness that chills the soul […]

Video: Sasha & The Shades “Girls”

December 4, 2019 Jeremy Searle 0

This is rising London band Sasha & The Shades’ new single, out now, a tale of gender battles that’s both entertaining and has some serious points to make.

Icarus Phoenix “Choke” – and now I can barely speak

August 7, 2026 0

And to end the week on Tracks we have a new release from Icarus Phoenix, the Baltimore-based, Montana/Utah-rooted band led by Drew Danburry. Choke is a song that Drew tells us “is about running away from […]

Video Premiere: Izzie Walsh “I Need You More”

August 7, 2026 0

Here is the moody new video from Manchester singer-songwriter Izzie Walsh. Full of unresolved musical and lyrical tension, I Need You More is an emotive, atmospheric song, featuring a powerful performance from Walsh. Opening with delicate finger-picked […]

Essentials: The Top 10 Samantha Crain Songs

August 6, 2026 0

March, 2026, walking down Islington High Street in the rain, heading for the hallowed Union Chapel, the anticipation of seeing Samantha Crain live was palpable. Too many years had gone by since a summer night at […]

Month: December 2019