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Video Interview: Sister Suzie on her musical roots

August 15, 2024 David Jarman 0

Starting a career in music when you are 28. Sister Suzie was an instant hit at the Americana Festival in Hackney in January this year, her live set showcasing her powerful vocals and sassy self-penned songs, […]

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The Jackson County Kills “Honky Tonk Beast”

August 15, 2024 Guy Lincoln 0

Plenty honky-tonk but a touch more beast please. The Jackson County Kills are a country band from Portland, Oregon. They are led by guitarist and songwriter Matty Charles and whilst “Honky Tonk Beast” may be their […]

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Video Premiere: Icarus Phoenix “The Things You Never Told Me”

August 15, 2024 Andrew Frolish 0

We are honoured to premiere the latest video from the always-outstanding Icarus Phoenix.  In the video, we follow the band around Tokyo as they take in the sights (check out that giant Godzilla) and perform on […]

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The 7 Hills Blues and Roots Festival returns bigger and better

August 14, 2024 Keith Hargreaves 0

With added Danny and the Champs! On Sunday 13th October, The 7 Hills returns to Komedia with their strongest lineup to date at this year’s “Blues and Roots Festival.” Set across 3 stages, The Blues and Roots […]

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The Roseline “Live In Norway”

August 14, 2024 Tom Harding 0

The Roseline return with a live and loose collection. “OK, we’re going to have a good time and we’re gonna hear some sad songs…” So, The Roseline introduce the economically titled ‘Live In Norway,’ a relaxed […]

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Interview: Jim White on Trey Blake and the backstory of “Precious Bane”

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If you’ve heard anything about Jim White, you’ve probably heard about the surfing, the modeling, the cab driving, and the unlikely way David Byrne changed his life with a record deal. You’ve heard about the junk […]

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Interview: Tess Liautaud on the New Zealand roots scene and the songs from Blue Mind

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From the first, rhythmically strummed notes of Blue Mind, Tess Liautaud, the Ōtautahi-based Franco-American singer-songwriter who has immersed herself among the characters on the New Zealand roots music scene, creates a lush, twangy, rock and country-soul […]

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Interview: Jonathan Bernstein on Justin Townes Earle, addiction, and the music that remains

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Jonathan Bernstein did not set out to sanctify Justin Townes Earle, nor to reduce him to a cautionary tale. With What Do You Do When You’re Lonesome, Bernstein instead accomplishes something far more difficult: he restores dimensionality […]

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We’ve got to admit that we’re getting quite keen on the new folk sound of The Brother Brothers, and their new album ‘Calla Lily‘ is out today.  So what better time to listen to their latest […]

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Michael Feuerstack “I Used To Be A Singer” – Listen

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Michael Feuerstack was one of the songwriters in The Wooden Stars and then released a string of records as Snailhouse before recording under his own name.  His next album ‘Harmonize the Moon‘ is out next March, […]

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Mac Leaphart “Motel Breakfast”

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Upbeat honky-tonk, rock and roll – play loud. Riotous, exciting, and right out of the bar room, Mac Leaphart returns with his album “Motel Breakfast”, where waffles are shaped like Texas and life is good. This […]

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