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Josh Radnor “Red” – to hell with Mom and Dad

September 22, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0
Yes, you do recognise the name – Josh Radnor, as well as being a singer-songwriter is a well known actor, whose most famous role was as a parent explaining how he met their mother to his […]
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Video: The Glorious Sons “Glory”

September 22, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0
As he stumbles through waves of fog, Brett Emmons absolutely sings his heart out in the video for ‘Glory’, the latest single from acclaimed Canadian band The Glorious Sons.  Beginning with delicate guitar and Emmons’ heart-aching vocal, […]
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Interview: Tommy Prine on going this far South with friends

September 21, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0
Songs that document the journey to being a man. Acclaimed singer-songwriter Ruston Kelly helped to persuade his friend, Tommy Prine, that he should pursue a life in music.  Subsequently, Kelly, a wise man, indeed, co-produced ‘This […]
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Viv & Riley “Imaginary People”

September 21, 2023 Tom Harding 0
Viv & Riley sing sweet songs of reflection from the front seat. The latest album, ‘Imaginary People,’ by Vivian Leva and Riley Calcagno—now going by Viv and Riley—is an easygoing set of folk-pop reflections, warm as […]
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Smoke Fairies share details of new album in advance of UK dates

September 21, 2023 Mark Whitfield 0
Following on from the release of their highly-praised 2020 LP ‘Darkness Brings Wonders Home’, which was applauded by the likes of Mojo, Clash Magazine, Q and ourselves of course, alt-folk duo Smoke Fairies aka Katherine Blamire […]

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Interview: Michael Timmins on “More Acoustic Junk”, Cowboy Junkies and, well… other Mike stuff

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A few months ago, we got an album of more (acoustic) junk from the Junkies. Okay, that is a horrible image. Better start over. Michael Timmins, along with siblings Margo and Peter, and Alan Anton, the […]
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Interview: Bob Lind on “It Oughta Be Easy”

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Folk icon talks life, hope, and his 2026 record. Bob Lind recently released his fourth studio album of new material in the past fourteen years, “It Oughta Be Easy,” a characteristically literate, introspective, and often humorous […]
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Rebecca Bangfield “New Girl” – drinking wine, all the time

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Even without a note of music, Rebecca Bangfield is impressive – the Norwegian-Greek singer has a background in choir, revue, theatre, and classical ballet, and is a qualified school teacher, specialised in 17th–18th century Norwegian childhood […]

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