February 2020 – Page 18

Video: Whitacre “Here, Again”

February 17, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

This atmospheric new video from Whitacre is taken from forthcoming album, ‘Seasons’, which will be released on 17th April. It features a strong bass, lovely finger-picking and fine vocals, building up nicely to its climax. Whitacre […]

Katie Blount “Dark Water” (Independent, 2020)

February 17, 2020 Alasdair Fotheringham 0

‘Dark Water’ is a tough album to review, but for a reason that does British singer-songwriter Katie Blount’s nine-track debut no discredit whatsoever. The “problem” is that while ‘Dark Water’ packs several punches of the folk-tinged […]

Red Rooster Festival announces second wave of acts

February 17, 2020 Mark Underwood 0

Red Rooster Festival in Euston Hall, Suffolk has announced its second wave of acts, including a UK festival exclusive from Asleep At The Wheel who celebrate their 50th Anniversary. The festival is also set to include […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: Nick Lowe “Cruel To Be Kind”

February 17, 2020 Mark Johnson 0

More cruelty this week, from Americana royalty Nick Lowe, but from over four decades ago, when this was always on TOTP and it was seen as power pop. Endless chains could come from this, bands – […]

Track Premiere: Sara Rachele “Terry Richardson”

February 17, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Sara Rachele’s last album ‘Scorpio Moon’ had a richly layered augmented band sound, but the follow up ‘Scorpio Sun’ which is due out this year has ripped up that design and started afresh with the emphasis […]