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David Lewis “Among Friends” (Independent, 2020)

July 27, 2020 Gordon Sharpe 0

David Lewis is less than prolific, having made 5 albums in 25 years which seems slow going by anyone’s standards. Only when you append his professional title does it make more sense; for Lewis is a […]

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Clare Cunningham “Heart Of Mine” – Listen

July 27, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Clare Cunningham’s backstory is not your typical singer nudging into the Americana zone. Born in Ireland, after finishing Uni’ Clare moved to Cardiff where she formed a Classic Rock band.  This was succesful enough to get […]

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Video: Laura Cortese & The Dance Cards “Typhoon”

July 27, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

The quality of musicianship on show in the video for ‘Typhoon’ is sublime.  Singer-songwriter and  fiddle player, Laura Cortese delivers effortless vocals and gorgeous melodies, all benefiting from excellent production, on the latest single from the […]

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Something for the weekend: Buddy & Julie Miller with The McCrary Sisters and Steve Earle “Let It Rain”

July 24, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

Another week, another… some form of currency that begins with W. (Wonga?)  Hope it’s been a good one for you. If you can tear yourself away from Taylor Swift’s surprise new album for 5 minutes (which […]

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Robert Francis and The End Times “Vol. 1” (Aeronaut Records, 2020)

July 24, 2020 Diccon Johnston 0

‘Vol. 1’ is a curious title for an album by an artist with such a long track record, giving fair warning that there is a new avenue that Robert Francis is going to explore. With the […]

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Behind the Songs: Polite Company “Please Go Wild”

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Check out the new single from UK Americana group Orphan Colours.  ‘Blame it on the Weather’ is a vibrant song that bursts with energy in the chorus.  A catchy vocal performance is buoyed by bright instrumentals […]

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Video: Halley Neal “Somebody Else’s Daughter”

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Check out the live acoustic performance video for ‘Somebody Else’s Daughter’ by Nashville-based singer-songwriter Halley Neal.  The song begins with a smooth, warm strum that finds a subtly engaging tune.  Then Neal’s voice, clear and pure […]

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The Cambridge Folk Festival has announced the cancellation of this year’s festival with a headline statement stating that the festival would return in 2026. Simply stating “ the four-day folk and roots music festival hosted annually on […]

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