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Sea Song Sessions “The Rambling Sailor” – not to be trusted

August 18, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Let’s face it, this particular folk song doesn’t really do much to inspire confidence in the faithfulness of men of many trades – as Seth Lakeman explains “I first heard my Father singing this song as […]

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Video Premiere: Mae Simpson “Goodbye”

August 18, 2022 Andrew Frolish 0

Here is an upbeat, uplifting, empowering song for the summer heatwave.  Mae Simpson’s performance in ‘Goodbye’ is full of energy and positivity. Her vocal demonstrates her range and is full of attitude as she sings, “Goodbye…I […]

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Interview: Ivy S. Sheppard on Yazoo Records’ release of John and Frances Reedy’s country gospel

August 17, 2022 Martin Johnson 0

Ralph Stanley learnt his version of ‘Oh Death’ from John and Frances Reedy. For anybody interested in old-time music, early blues, country, and jazz Yazoo records has a very special place in their hearts. The label […]

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Fritillaries “Fritillaries”

August 17, 2022 Darren Lumbroso 0

Sensitive, wistful and accomplished folky debut album from Bristol based duo. Fritillaries are a type of plant which produce bell-shaped, chequered flowers in the spring. The Fritillaries the band comprise Hannah Pawson and Gabriel Wynne who […]

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Joselyn And Don “Deep Down” – God speed Mother Nature….

August 17, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Joselyn and Don are Don Barrozo and Joselyn Wilkinson and their take on roots inspired music draws on touchstones from the blues, jazz and folk.  Montanans turned Angelinos, the duo have a new EP, ‘Seeds & […]

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If you’ve heard anything about Jim White, you’ve probably heard about the surfing, the modeling, the cab driving, and the unlikely way David Byrne changed his life with a record deal. You’ve heard about the junk […]

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Interview: Tess Liautaud on the New Zealand roots scene and the songs from Blue Mind

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From the first, rhythmically strummed notes of Blue Mind, Tess Liautaud, the Ōtautahi-based Franco-American singer-songwriter who has immersed herself among the characters on the New Zealand roots music scene, creates a lush, twangy, rock and country-soul […]

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Interview: Jonathan Bernstein on Justin Townes Earle, addiction, and the music that remains

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Jonathan Bernstein did not set out to sanctify Justin Townes Earle, nor to reduce him to a cautionary tale. With What Do You Do When You’re Lonesome, Bernstein instead accomplishes something far more difficult: he restores dimensionality […]

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Bandits on the Run – well, what is going on here?  The modern folk trio we’ve come to know as Bonanza Jellyfish, Roy Dodger and Clarissa are now openly going by their real names of  Adrian […]

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Old Sea Brigade “5AM Paradise”

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Enigmatic and poignant third album from Ben Cramer which ponders leaving your twenties behind. Old Sea Brigade is the alias used by Ben Cramer under which he and his friends make music. Having turned 30 in […]

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Coming out of that strain of folk-rock that revels in epic sounds and vocals that soar to the heights, Mt. Joy deliver a mighty powerful punch on ‘Silver Lining’, which is taken from their debut album […]

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