February 2022 – Page 19

Anaïs Mitchell “Anaïs Mitchell”

February 10, 2022 Helen Jones 0

A long awaited but anything but disappointing comeback with a delicate beauty and heartfelt lyrics that are lifted even more by a choice of clever collaborators. At the beginning of the pandemic, nine months pregnant Anaïs […]

Owen FitzGerald “A Deep Clean You Can Count On!”

February 10, 2022 Cam Fraser 0

Alt-folk flavoured existential meanderings of the best kind from Durham, North Carolina. Owen FitzGerald is yet another one of these hard-to-categorise musicians. I mean, what is anti-folk? You could say, ‘A deep clean you can count […]

Cowboy Junkies announce new album covering their favourite artists

February 10, 2022 Emily Dongray 1

Cowboy Junkies have announced their new album ‘Songs of Recollection‘ will be released on March 25th on Proper Records. This covers compilation is the latest in a career spanning 30 years since they formed in Toronto […]

Track Premiere: Bubbles Brown “Bless This Mess”

February 10, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Bubbles Brown (probably not the name his mother knew him by) is a multi-instrumentalist – banjo, guitar, harmonica – and also one half of the duo of the same name with Washboard Ben. We’ll leave it […]

Video Premiere: Ira Klein “Diamond Joe”

February 10, 2022 Andrew Frolish 0

Check out the video premiere of ‘Diamond Joe’ from Boston-based Ira Klein. It’s always a privilege to see great performers recording and this video allows us into the intimate studio environment to see Klein at work […]

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
The Chicks - Taking the Long Way (local streaming)
By Peter Thompson , 2 days ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Far From Saints - Far From Saints (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 1 week ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Ryan Adams - The Suicide Handbook (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 1 week ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Mudcrutch - Mudcrutch (vinyl)
By Peter Thompson , 2 weeks ago
RE: There's no future in nostalgia
Stonehenge was a fucking mess every time but it was a b...
By Keith Hargreaves , 2 weeks ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Great shout John I’m new here -Gil Scott Heron wh...
By Keith Hargreaves , 2 weeks ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Neil Young - Citizen Kane Jr
By John , 2 weeks ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Clarence White would have been 82 today. A little remin...
By Martin Johnson , 2 weeks ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Ryan Bingham and The Texas Gentlemen - The Call Us The ...
By Peter Thompson , 3 weeks ago

The Jayhawks announce new album “Sanctuary Park”

June 24, 2026 0

Putting some meat on the bones of last week’s passing reference to a new album when announcing their upcoming live dates, we can now reveal that the new album by The Jayhawks is called Sanctuary Park […]

artwork for Andrew Sa album "American Rough"

Andrew Sa “American Rough”

June 24, 2026 0

The remarkable debut of a 21st-century crooner. Where do crooners come from? Surely this thought must have kept you awake in the late hours, when time stands still and there’s nothing to do but face the […]

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Ben Folds Five

June 24, 2026 0

Ben Folds Five were a three-piece band from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. They were together only a short while before the seven-year itch sent lead vocalist Ben Folds off to work on solo projects. This article […]

Interviews

Interview: Matt Patershuk writes songs for the small moments we all share

June 24, 2026 1

As an animal lover and caretaker of horses, dogs and cats, the latest album from Canadian singer-songwriter Matt Patershuk certainly caught my attention. Dog Tiger Horses on Red Hen Records (2025) is green as grass, country-folk […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

June 18, 2026 0

Susto are an American indie band who have managed to build their own following with their individual take on alt-country and americana that reflects the fact that they were formed in Charleston, South Carolina. Justin Osbourne […]

Interviews

Interview: Tinsley Ellis brings the good word acoustically nowadays

June 17, 2026 0

In 2025, Tinsley Ellis returned to the deep roots of the blues after the success of his previous album, Naked Truth (Alligator Records, 2024). There are many different styles of playing wrapped up in his music, […]

Tracks

Richard Thompson “Freeze” – emotional statues

April 22, 2024 0

Well, obviously we don’t need to explain who Richard Thompson is to you, dear musically aware reader, and if you’ve been paying attention to our news stories you’ll already know about the upcoming album and tour. […]

Tracks

Storm the Palace “The Moon above Villiers Street” – Listen

July 28, 2017 0

Sometimes music doesn’t come quickly – it takes time to mature, to be just right. Sophie Dodds knows this, having spent nine years getting the songs on Storm The Palace’s debut album Snow, Stars and Public Transport just […]

Videos

Video Premiere: Alex Knot “Loser”

December 16, 2025 0

The latest single from Berlin-based Alex Knot is a stripped-back, intimate exploration of self-doubt, exhaustion and friendship. In ‘Loser’, Knot blends the sound of a broken, electronic drum machine with handmade, old-time banjo patterns. The lonesome […]

Month: February 2022

Anaïs Mitchell “Anaïs Mitchell”

Owen FitzGerald “A Deep Clean You Can Count On!”

Cowboy Junkies announce new album covering their favourite artists

Track Premiere: Bubbles Brown “Bless This Mess”

Video Premiere: Ira Klein “Diamond Joe”

The Jayhawks announce new album “Sanctuary Park”

Andrew Sa “American Rough”

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Ben Folds Five

Ady Johnson “Under Gainsborough Skies”

Interview: Matt Patershuk writes songs for the small moments we all share