February 2023 – Page 23

Artwork for Ben Bedford album 'Valley of Stars'

Ben Bedford “Valley of Stars”

February 10, 2023 Andy Davidson 0

“A strange and adventurous romp through a magical landscape of quadrupedic musical characters”. Bedford’s last release here, ‘Portraits’ (2020), was a curated selection of songs from his first three albums with ones you want to play […]

Track Premiere: Joe Rian and the A.M. Drinkers “I’m Gonna Love You”

February 10, 2023 Jonathan Aird 1

Joe Rian has what one might describe as an interesting life. The Chicago based singer was adopted as an infant and raised in Rock Falls, Illinois. He moved out of the U.S. Midwest after flunking out […]

Video: Martyn Joseph “Albert’s Place”

February 10, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0

Tremendous. ‘Albert’s Place’ from Martyn Joseph is an example of three key elements: quality songwriting, absorbing performance and the power of music, both to connect people and to convey great feeling. His voice is full of […]

Essentials: The Top 10 Jimmy LaFave Albums

February 9, 2023 FredArnold 0

To my great regret, I was a latecomer to the Jimmy LaFave fan club. In the 90s and 00s you could see some of his earlier albums such as ‘Buffalo Return to the Plains’ or ‘Highway […]

Joe Fahey “Baker’s Cousin”

February 9, 2023 Lyndon Bolton 0

Pithy yet perceptive views conveyed both gently and with verve. On the first couple of spins this album’s greatest impact is the way tracks swing from quiet, almost quirky, acoustic musings to full-on indie rock with […]