February 2020 – Page 17

Letitia VanSant “Circadian” (Independent, 2020)

February 18, 2020 Gordon Sharpe 0

Circadian Rhythms are the natural cycles that occur, “Within a period of wakefulness and sleep, of light and darkness”, and it is this that informs Letitia VanSant’s latest collection of songs. On first hearing they sound […]

Nathaniel Rateliff “All Or Nothing” – Listen

February 18, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Is it just our imagination or does this latest song from Nathaniel Rateliff’s new album ‘And It’s Still Alright‘ (newly out on Stax Records) have something of a Harry Nilsson vibe to it ? There’s a […]

Video: The Actual Goners “Back Lane”

February 18, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

This is an engaging, live rendition of ‘Back Lane’ by Canadian band The Actual Goners. Although the song is about the loneliness felt after a relationship ends, it’s upbeat and positive, building nicely towards a cathartic […]

Bronwynne Brent heads to UK for dates next month

February 17, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

Gritty Mississippi Delta songbird Bronwynne Brent is returning to the UK next month to perform material from past releases as well as a brand new album ‘Undercover’ over the course of an extensive three-week long tour. […]

Sunny Ozell “Overnight Lows” (Chitin Records, 2020)

February 17, 2020 Peter Churchill 0

When an artist’s press release cites influences from the likes of Cassandra Wilson, Aretha Franklin and Bonnie Raitt it certainly grabs the attention, which is good, obviously. On the other hand, it does somewhat build up […]