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The Barr Brothers return with long awaited fourth album in October

July 28, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0

Following a couple of joyous evenings at the O’Meara earlier this year, your correspondent is delighted to share the news that the boys are back with a new album, “Let It Hiss”, which comes out on […]

Vandoliers “Life Behind Bars”

July 28, 2025 Andrew Raw 0

Catchy and memorable alt-country belies the dark words of addiction and gender dysphoria. Texas-based Vandoliers were formed in 2015 by singer Jenni Rose after her Fort Worth punk trio, The Phuss, dissolved. This is their fifth […]

Cover art for Sunny Sweeney album Rhinestone Requiem

Sunny Sweeney “Rhinestone Requiem”

July 28, 2025 Andy Short 0

An exceptional album with attitude and twang. Following on from the 2024 release “Still Provoked”, which was a 10th anniversary re-imagining of her “Provoked” album, Sweeney appeared on the cover with her mouth tightly taped up […]

Tift Merritt “Last Day I Knew What To Do”

July 28, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

We have a fine treat for you, dear readers, on this Monday morning – we’re sure you know that “Tambourine” is getting a reissue, but what you may not be aware of is that there are […]

Video Premiere: Ian Roland “Some Way of Life”

July 28, 2025 Andrew Frolish 0

Here’s the latest single from UK singer-songwriter Ian Roland. In ‘Some Way of Life’, Roland delivers heartfelt lyrics in his distinctively graceful, pure-sounding voice. The song opens with just Roland’s bright, finger-picked guitar before his tuneful […]