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Insomnia and music go together. Love discovering new music to get lost in - country, singer-songwriters, Americana, folk, rock, punk.... Currently enjoying Courtney Marie Andrews, Elles Bailey, Nils Lofgren, Ferris & Sylvester, Chris Murphy, Jarrod Dickenson, Jerry Joseph, Frank Turner, David Ford, Patterson Hood, Glitterfox, Chuck Prophet, The Lottery Winners, Our Man in the Field...
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Video: Little Georgia “Texas”

May 29, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

‘Texas’ begins with atmospheric guitar and beautifully shot desert scenes.  The duo wander, lost, as the song builds and their powerful vocals soar into the desert skies.  Coming in at almost seven minutes, the song has […]

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Video: Our Man in the Field “It Was Ever So”

May 28, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

On this, the new single from Our Man in the Field, also-known-as Alexander Ellis, there is an impressively emotive vocal performance as we are drawn into the intimate story about the closure of London’s oldest fire […]

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Video: Abigail Lapell “Down By the Water”

May 28, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

This song from Abigail Lapell has a lovely guitar melody and accompanying vocal.  The video, featuring a boxing match, complete with a knockout blow, is a real contrast to the gentle beauty of the music.  It […]

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Video: Sergeant Buzfuz “Theresa McKee”

May 27, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

This lively new release from Sergeant Buzfuz tells the story of a pregnant factory worker.  It’s an immediately engaging, upbeat, foot-tapping burst of energy.  Acoustic guitar and mandolin shimmer brightly on the first single from their […]

AmericanA to Z

AmericanA to Z: Danny Schmidt

May 27, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

The A-Z rolls around, once again, to the letter ‘D’, which offers a wealth of possibilities. This time, we’ll shine a light on a personal favourite, Danny Schmidt. Texas has produced more than its fair share […]

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From the first, rhythmically strummed notes of Blue Mind, Tess Liautaud, the Ōtautahi-based Franco-American singer-songwriter who has immersed herself among the characters on the New Zealand roots music scene, creates a lush, twangy, rock and country-soul […]

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