September 2023 – Page 23

Cat Rose Smith “Tough Luck” – if it wasn’t for bad luck….

September 12, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Despite mention of cards and dice rolling, today’s song from Cat Roe Smith is a far cry from the last time we featured her – the gaming described here is ostensiably a tale of an 1850’s […]

Video Premiere: Beekeeper Spaceman “Icicles”

September 12, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0

Here is the absorbingly atmospheric animated video for ‘Icicles’ from indie-folk duo Beekeeper Spaceman. Musically, the song swirls in melodic and dreamy layers over truly warm, deep bass. The intriguing words, such as, “Walk away. I’m […]

Americana Vinyl Treasures: Steve Goodman “Steve Goodman” – Buddha Records, 1971

September 11, 2023 Rick Bayles 2

Back in the early 1990s, I made a decision that still has me waking up in a cold sweat from time to time; I sold my vinyl collection! It was, in retrospect, a decision of monumental […]

Van Plating “The Hard Way” – featuring Reckless Kelly

September 11, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Today is, it appears, true story day. There’s two strands of truth to Van Plating’s new song ‘The Hard Way‘ – there’s the near death experience that it draws on and there’s the dream fulfilment of […]

The Handsome Family “Hollow”

September 11, 2023 Paul Kerr 0

After a seven year gap The Handsome Family return with a wonderful album which draws the listener into their uniquely dark universe. It’s hard to believe that The Handsome Family, Brett and Rennie Sparks, have been […]