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Ryan Curtis “Ain’t Ever Easy”

June 14, 2023 Helen Jones 0
Hugely powerful voice against a lively blue-infused country makes for an instant sit-up-and-listen second album. From the opening track on Ryan Curtis’ sophomore album ‘Ain’t Ever Easy’, his deep, gravelly baritone and the accompanying music that […]
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The First Time: Kimberly Bright – Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark and The Thompson Twins, Indianapolis Convention Center, 3rd December 1985

June 14, 2023 Kimberly Bright 0
I remember more about the circumstances around the Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark/Thompson Twins Tour for Future Days concert I attended in 1985 than the performances themselves, even though I was there as a die-hard OMD […]
Album Reviews

Leftover Salmon “Grass Roots”

June 14, 2023 Tim Martin 0
An ideal introduction to the energetic blend of styles that makes up one of today’s best bluegrass bands. On their new project, Leftover Salmon reflect on their bluegrass and festival roots with a set of songs […]
Live Reviews

Live Review: Chuck Prophet & The Mission Express + Kris Gruen, The Fallen Angels Club @ St. Lukes, Glasgow – 9th June 2023

June 14, 2023 Paul Kerr 0
The huge wave of applause which greeted Chuck Prophet as he appeared on stage, arms outstretched, said a lot for the love felt by this sold-out Glasgow audience for an artist making a much delayed return […]
Album Reviews

Eliza Gilkyson “Home”

June 14, 2023 Peter Churchill 0
Eliza Gilkyson more than gets by with a little help from her friends. For her latest release, Eliza Gilkyson has used the pandemic to reflect on those simple pleasures that we tend to take for granted, […]

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Interview: Shawn Colvin, celebrating 30 years of “A Few Small Repairs”

September 29, 2026 0
Shawn Colvin has long established herself as one of the most captivating of singer-songwriters. She’s an accomplished guitar player, possessed of a fine voice, and she’s a storyteller of great talent. Her first album, Steady On, […]
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Brian Fallon & The Painkillers “Not Bad for New Jersey”

September 29, 2026 0
Heartfelt heartland rock delivered by Gaslight Anthem frontman. Brian Fallon has been making music with The Gaslight Anthem for two decades. Outside of the band, over the past 10 years, he’s released a number of solo […]
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His Lordship announce new album, single, and all-star shows

September 29, 2026 0
Following last year’s Bored Animal, Psychonaut Sounds/PIAS will release His Lordship’s tribute to Rock ‘n’ Roll pioneer Chuck Berry, Promised Land, on 13th November 2026, to celebrate what would’ve been his 100th birthday. His Lordship will […]

  • Interview: Shawn Colvin, celebrating 30 years of “A Few Small Repairs”
  • Brian Fallon & The Painkillers “Not Bad for New Jersey”
  • His Lordship announce new album, single, and all-star shows
  • Live Review: Laura Veirs + Karl Blau, EartH Dalston – 16th September 2026
  • Our Man In The Field “Silverado”
  • More People Really Should Know About: Padraig Jack
  • Greyhounds “Live On 29th Street”
  • Ella Spencer “Howlin’ Wolf” – one lie too many
  • Video: Louise Bichan “Binnorie-o” Feat. Aoife O’Donovan – adorned with bits of old fiddles
  • For the Sake of the Song: Lucinda Williams “Metal Firecracker”
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Interview: Shawn Colvin, celebrating 30 years of “A Few Small Repairs”

September 29, 2026 0
Shawn Colvin has long established herself as one of the most captivating of singer-songwriters. She’s an accomplished guitar player, possessed of a fine voice, and she’s a storyteller of great talent. Her first album, Steady On, […]
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Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”

September 15, 2026 0
Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”If you arrive at All My Faith looking for something that sounds like Gillian Welch, you might find your thirst briefly satiated by No Time to Rush, the final […]
Interviews

Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

August 28, 2026 1
As one of the most resourceful songwriters in americana, Adam Chaffins welcomes you to the latest from his wacky, witty world in Trailer Trash: Doublewide (Spirit Nashville Recordings, 2026), a collection of narratives about schemers, dive […]

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Video: Treetop Flyers “I Knew I’d Find You”

August 20, 2018 0
The latest single from Treetop Flyers, taken from their eponymous album, out on Loose on August 24th.  It’s a beautiful, delicate and soulful piece and we like it a lot.
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Billy Wilder “Roar of the Wild” – Listen

January 23, 2019 0
Billy Wilder is the band name, and the songwriting driving force behind the band is Avi Salloway.  This track comes from the album ‘Strike the Match‘, which hit the ground at the end of last year.  ‘Roar […]
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Fanny Lumsden “Hey Dawn”

October 23, 2023 0
Award-winning Australian artist comes up trumps again. ‘Hey Dawn’ is Award-winning Australian artist Fanny Lumsden’s fourth album, the follow-up to 2020’s ‘Fallow’ which was named best country album at the 2020 ARIA Awards, and swept the […]

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