February 2024 – Page 31

Live Review: Ernest Aines, Green Note, London – 25th Jan 2024

February 6, 2024 David Chalfen 0

Mention an “Australian folk hero” and most folk will name Ned Kelly but tonight it’s Ernest Aines who gets the accolades. Aines has been hoovering up the superlatives in his native land where his touring portfolio […]

Chatham County Line “Hiyo”

February 6, 2024 Jonathan Smith 0

Bluegrass traditionalists suddenly not so traditional. ‘Hiyo’ is the tenth studio album by Chatham County Line, but the first without banjo player Chandler Holt. Rather than directly replace him, the rest of the band chose instead […]

Track Premiere: Vanessa Peters “How Long”

February 6, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

There are no two ways about this – Vanessa Peters’ ‘How Long‘ is a truly beautiful song, with relatable lyrics woven around vignettes of lives on the precipice. Everything is fine and then everything falls apart, […]

Video: The Steel Wheels “Hero”

February 6, 2024 Andrew Frolish 0

In their new video, The Steel Wheels explore the theme of father-daughter relationships and the complex idea of being a hero in today’s world. Accompanied by a genuinely striking visual, ‘Hero’ is a thoughtful, sensitive and […]

Jason Isbell wins big at 2024 Grammys

February 5, 2024 Mark Whitfield 0

The more observant among you will have noted this year’s Grammy awards took place yesterday and Jason Isbell took away two awards, one for Best American Roots Song for his song with the 400 Unit ‘Cast […]