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Ardentjohn “Hey Boy” – doing all right in the sunshine

April 14, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0
And, not for the first time we want to say “Hey Girl, Superstar DJs…here we go“, but let’s not fall into that cliché.  Especially when it would be so inappropriate since what we have here is […]
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Video: The Long Version “Late Bloomer”

April 14, 2026 Andrew Frolish 0
Late Bloomer is the new video from London-based band The Long Version. Fronted by American musician Tricia Davies Nearn, who delivers warm bass guitar and a gorgeously melodic, vulnerable vocal performance, The Long Version have crafted […]
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For The Sake Of The Song: The Rolling Stones “Wild Horses”

April 13, 2026 Chas Lacey 2
Around 4pm on 22nd May 2018 I was standing in line outside the London Stadium, waiting for the gates to open for a Rolling Stones show. The wait was made more tolerable by virtue of being […]
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Elaine Palmer “Some Seek Silver, Some Seek Gold”

April 13, 2026 Peter Churchill 0
Established Yorkshire songstress reinforces her reputation for excellence with fine mini-album. Any new single release ahead of a new album is always a teaser. After the video premiere of her new single The Losing Hand on […]
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Kurt Vile says “Philadelphia’s been good to me” on his new album and heads to the UK in September

April 13, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 0
Kurt Vile has announced his new album, Philadelphia’s been good to me (note the lowercase words just to upset copy editors!) (there’s a special place in hell for artists who use lowercase for album titles – […]

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Essentials: The Top 10 Thea Gilmore Songs

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Live Review: Eric Bibb + Janileigh Cohen, St. Leonard’s Church, Bridgnorth – 25th March 2026

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Essentials: The Top 10 Thea Gilmore Songs

April 30, 2026 2
Thea Gilmore is one of the most remarkable voices in contemporary British songwriting. Her work is often experimental, thrillingly so at times, and she moves effortlessly between genres without ever being defined by them. Elements of […]
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Preview: Georgia’s Clover County plays first ever UK and Ireland tour dates in May

April 30, 2026 0
Emerging Georgia singer/songwriter Clover County, whose debut album, Finer Things, was released in September 2025 via her own label Undercover Lover Records in partnership with Thirty Tigers, has announced a short series of tour dates in […]
Book Reviews

Paperback Riders: John Perry Barlow “Mother American Night: My Life in Crazy Times” and The Principles Of Adult Behavior

April 30, 2026 0
John Perry Barlow’s memoir Mother American Night: My Life in Crazy Times reads like an acid trip from the American counterculture, yet also carries an idealistic turn that comes from living through multiple revolutions. The book […]

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  • Live Review: Eric Bibb + Janileigh Cohen, St. Leonard’s Church, Bridgnorth – 25th March 2026
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Video Interview: Jim Lauderdale on releasing two new albums and supporting Emmylou Harris

April 28, 2026 0
Jim Lauderdale must be doing something right because he keeps doing it. He has recently released two albums, Country Super Hits Volume 2 and The Birds Know with The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, which maintain his phenomenal […]
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Interview: David Wilcox on the way he tells the stories

April 27, 2026 0
David Wilcox makes records that are masterful in the way they prompt people to feel things deeply and heal themselves. To put it another way, his songs act as chicken soup for the soul. His music […]
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Interview: Charlie Musselwhite knows the highway and it knows him

April 23, 2026 0
At age 82, Charlie Musselwhite continues to put out relevant and meaningful albums. Sweet. While his body of work may not conjure memories for some of our younger readers, it’s great to see him continuing his […]

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Kye Alfred Hillig “The All-Night Costume Company”

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Life, love and relationships are all wrapped up in one wonderful collection. Kye Alfred Hillig is based in Tacoma, Washington. A singer-songwriter, he has produced an exceptional, heartfelt album. His first recording since the release of […]
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Video Premiere: Andrew Adkins “A Revolver In The Field”

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Here’s the moody new single from Nashville singer-songwriter Andrew Adkins. ‘A Revolver in the Field’ features swirling sounds, absorbing instrumental layers, powerful bass and a strong rhythm. The result is hypnotic songwriting and music to immerse […]
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Sounds from beyond the Shed 207 “Karma”

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Welcome to the now regular slot of Monday, same old nonsense, just a new day. What’s not to like? Funny thing, Karma. I’ve never been particularly superstitious, but today I found myself caught up in a […]

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