October 2024 – Page 34

Preview – Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2024: from San Francisco to your screen

October 3, 2024 Richard Parkinson 2

Since its inception in 2001, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass (HSB) has been a fixture in the americana and roots music calendar. Founded by Warren Hellman, a San Francisco venture capitalist, HSB has been held each year in […]

Ben Folds to release Christmas album, “Sleigher” – geddit?

October 3, 2024 Keith Hargreaves 0

Ben Folds will release “Sleigher”, his first ever Christmas album, on October 25th via New West Records. The 10-song collection is built on a mix of 7 original songs and reimagined classics like Mel Torme and […]

Mallory Chipman “I Am Slumber” – you and me both

October 3, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

There’s not really much that’s reminiscent of a lullaby about ‘I Am Slumber‘ which is taken from Mallory Chipman’s new album ‘Songs To A Wild God.‘ Rather, the singer – half of The Goddamsels – quite […]

Electric Hero “Another Time”

October 3, 2024 Lyndon Bolton 0

Bassist and producer digs deep into his influences with debut solo album. Electric Hero aka Chris Clarke was previously bassist in Danny and the Champions of The World. Regulars at London’s Betsy Trotwood will be familiar […]

Video: Bob Sumner “Didn’t We Dream”

October 3, 2024 Andrew Frolish 0

Here’s the latest single from Canadian singer-songwriter Bob Sumner. Sumner’s smooth tones and vocal melodies are perfect for his country-flavoured Americana; his lilting voice is one of the most engaging around. On ‘Didn’t We Dream’ his […]