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“Yoooooooo!!! Yoooooooo!!!” I hear screamed. I don’t know where it came from, or from whom. To be honest I’m a little afraid to ask. Tyler’s in the room. Tyler’s out the room. I don’t know what’s going on. It’s madness. “That’s life backstage at Tyler Bryant and The Shakedown,” proclaims drummer Caleb Crosby. It’s a wet night in … Continue reading “Interview: Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown”
A random conversation with a total stranger at this summer’s Ramblin’ Man Fair, who insisted I head directly to the Blues tent to see an amazing guitar slinger from Nashville, is what brought me to this pass on a Tuesday evening in Camden. That afternoon’s set in Maidstone back in July had other complete strangers … Continue reading “Tyler Bryant and the Shakedown, Dingwall’s, London, 5th December 2017”
Larkin Poe rip a rock shaped hole through this song, ably assisted by Tyler Bryant on lead guitar. It’s something of an homage to the origins of rock and roll and the influence that Southern musicians had – Little Richard gets a big nod early on.
‘Venom & Faith’ is the fourth album from Rebecca and Megan Lovell, aka Larkin Poe. Originating from Georgia, but Nashville based (can anyone actually imagine walking around Nashville and meeting someone not in a band), the album delivers all that might be expected from an artist immersed in that iconic city. This is an album … Continue reading “Larkin Poe “Venom & Faith” (Tricki-Woo Records 2018)”
It’s bad news for anyone hoping that the Lovell sisters Rebecca and Megan will one-day revert to their bluegrass acoustic roots as ‘Self Made Man‘ firmly anchors their band Larkin Poe to their trademark glam-stomp heavy slide guitar rocking sound. Although there are some aspects to the new record which are definitely backward looking, only … Continue reading “Larkin Poe “Self Made Man” (Tricki-Woo, 2020)”
Larkin Poe – aka Atlanta, Georgia-born sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell -have announced details of their new album ‘Venom & Faith’ which will be released November 9, 2018. The Nashville-based sister duo have also announced a headline European tour in support of the new album, starting in London at Islington Assembly Hall on November 21 … Continue reading “Larkin Poe announce new album “Venom & Faith””