Alan O'Hare

Juanita Stein “Until The Lights Fade” (Nude Records, 2018)

September 20, 2018 Alan O'Hare 0

Juanita Stein’s debut album, 2017’s ‘America,’ created a splash and placed the Howling Bells singer firmly in the solo spotlight. That she’s back within twelve months with a sophomore effort is a clear sign that the Australian […]

Mt. Joy “Mt. Joy” (Dualtone, 2018)

August 20, 2018 Alan O'Hare 0

Mt. Joy are currently riding the crest of a wave with over 30 million streams on Spotify for their self-titled debut album. That takes some doing. In fact, it’s got the LA-via-Philadelphia five-piece a physical release for […]

Izaak Opatz “Mariachi Static” (Mama Bird Recording Co, 2018)

July 25, 2018 Alan O'Hare 0

There’s a Wurlitzer playing through the bright and breezy ‘Got To Me Since’ that grounds the sound of Izaak Opatz. It’s strange, especially when you read that the quirky songwriter grew up in and around the national […]

Little Steven & The Disciples Of Soul, Liverpool, 30th June 2018

July 11, 2018 Alan O'Hare 0

For the second time in less than a year, ‘Little’ Steven Van Zandt is on-stage and in charge of Liverpool’s O2 Academy. ‘Sweet Soul Music‘ has opened up the show and a five-piece horn section are […]

Frank Turner “Be More Kind” (Xtra Mile Recordings, 2018)

June 21, 2018 Alan O'Hare 0

A lot of people think of Frank Turner as ‘the new Billy Bragg’. The thing the Hampshire-born songwriter mostly has in common with the aforementioned ‘Bard of Barking’ is that his idiosyncratic style marks him out as a […]