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The Red Clay Strays “Made By These Moments”

August 19, 2024 Paul Russell 0
Powerful second album from widely lauded Alabama-based quartet. Live this band are apparently the real deal – raising a mighty ruckus with their powerful playing and the impact of lead singer Brandon Coleman. Their debut album […]
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Kent’s Sorrel Nation announces English tour in support of new record

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The Kent born Sorrel Nation will be playing a series of shows in England in late September and October. Nation mixes her original material with covers of Gillian Welch, Fleetwood Mac and Portishead. She has performed […]
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Jake Xerxes Fussell “When I’m Called”

August 19, 2024 Chas Lacey 0
Archival folk songs reinterpreted and arranged for a contemporary audience. “When I’m Called” is a collection of songs and shanties played and sung in a modern style by an expert in the field of traditional music. […]
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Tom Waits “Get Behind The Mule” – look out for the kick

August 19, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0
Well, this is the way it goes – you head off for a few days rest and relaxation and everyone and their monkey decides to release a song, so expect some big names over the next […]
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Something for the weekend: Paul Kelly “Going to the River with Dad”

August 16, 2024 Mark Whitfield 0
Well that’s it from us for another week dear reader and we leave you with a new song from the forthcoming album from the great Paul Kelly – For his latest album “Fever Longing Still” which […]

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Australian Nathan Seeckts, from Geelong on the southern coast near Melbourne, first came to my notice with his wonderful 2023 album, Something Rare And Beautiful. It is passionate, big-hearted alt-country crammed full of great tunes and […]
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David Lowery is an icon of americana who has been making music for over forty years and has never lost his passion for all things rootsy, rocky and melodic. His first band was Sitting Ducks which […]
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