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Sounds from beyond the Shed – Week 60

June 21, 2022 Keith Hargreaves 2

Covid can’t stop the exam marking pile up… With Govt. regulations making self isolation a thing of the past as employers tell their employees that the ‘guidance is five days but it is only guidance’ we […]

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Shawn Williams “Wallowin’ in the Night”

June 21, 2022 Rhys Kelly 0

Gutsy but uneven bar-room Americana. There is a lot to like about this fourth album by New Orleans songwriter Shawn Williams. In its stronger moments, it brings to mind the raw and direct music of Lucinda […]

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Track Premiere: The Barlow “Josephine”

June 21, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Today’s Premiere features The Barlow who hail out of Denver but draw their inspiration from Texas country, Southern rock and outlaw country.  And whilst that’s fine as a start they are determined to find their own […]

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Thought For The Day

June 21, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Don’t worry, we haven’t decided to instigate a short religious interlude for the site. Rather this is a moment to pause and reflect on what sort of country we want to live in. One where those […]

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Video: Fritillaries “Lost My Mind”

June 21, 2022 Andrew Frolish 0

Here is the third single from Bristol-based duo Hannah Pawson and Gabriel Wynne, also-known-as Fritillaries.  On this song, the pair are supported by superb collaborators who display excellent musicianship throughout.  ‘Lost My Mind’ flows and swells […]

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Songs that stand out from the crowd via a unique voice and deft guitar skills. James Meadow’s debut album builds on the legacy of 70s and 80s American folk-rock artists, but with one immediately obvious difference: […]

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