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Something for the weekend: Mariel Buckley “Vending Machines”

May 30, 2025 Mark Whitfield 0
Well that’s it from us for another week dear reader and we leave you with a new song by Canada’s Mariel Buckley who we have covered previously around these parts and whose latest single ‘Vending Machines’ […]
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Caroline Spence to release fifth album in late summer 2025

May 30, 2025 Richard Parkinson 2
Nashville-based singer-songwriter Caroline Spence has announced the release of her fifth album, “Heart Go Wild”, on 29th August 2025. Spence is a serial collaborator, having been joined on her songs over the years by artists such […]
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Drew & Ellie Holcomb “Memory Bank”

May 30, 2025 Rick Thorn 0
A joyous celebration of togetherness and love. “When I was younger, my dad used to say, ‘Don’t expect an inheritance; I put all the money in the memory bank’”. This quote was Drew Holcomb’s starting point […]
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Classic Clips: Cry Cry Cry “I Know Why The River Runs” – Radio Heartland, 2018

May 30, 2025 Peter Churchill 1
So-called ‘supergroups’ in this genre aren’t a new thing. Think the Pistol Annies, or I’m with Her. Only this year, Mary Chapin Carpenter joined forces with Julie Fowlis and Karine Polwart for the excellent “Looking For […]
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Olav Larsen “Stream of Consciousness Vol.2”

May 30, 2025 Alasdair Fotheringham 0
Whoever said, “Sequels are never as good as the first part”, clearly hasn’t listened to this album. With an album name like this one, you could be forgiven for thinking that “Stream of Consciousness Vol.2” is […]

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Wow, these singles seem to come along quickly, seems like only a week or two since the last one from Susto Stringband, led by Susto frontman Justin Osborne.  And that’s because it is, and usually we’d […]
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Video Premiere: The Fugitives “Holy Strength” – the awesomeness of humility

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The latest single from Canadian band The Fugitives showcases all the members’ individual musical talents, as well as their collective gift for arranging and crafting great songs. Generously full of sonic textures, Holy Strength benefits from […]

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Interview: The Breath’s Stuart McCallum and Ríoghnach Connolly on collaborating with the Paraorchestra

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How to achieve true musical Symbiosis. The Breath are guitarist Stuart McCallum and singer Ríoghnach Connolly, and they ensure that the song is always at the centre of their alt-folk sound. That sound is rich, reflecting […]
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Interview: Cynthia Marchant on the Ozarks, fast cars and the passing of time

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In 2022, with her second studio album, Flesh and Bone, Cynthia Marchant explored spiritual truth and depth, and the magic of connecting with self and others in the many stages of life. Three years later, she’s […]
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Interview: Michael Weston King on why “Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore”

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How the worst kind of family tragedy can lead to a career high British americana stalwart and music award winner Michael Weston King is releasing a new solo album, Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore. On the […]

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A torrent of indie power pop. ‘Life’ surges with indie, pop and rock, rich with melodies, hooks and choruses. Described as an “international supergroup” The Salt Collective combines the 1980s French band Salt who are Stéphane […]
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