Andrew Lefley

Book review: Willy Vlautin “The Left and the Lucky”

July 10, 2026 Andrew Lefley 0

Willy Vlautin is well known as the chief songwriter of Richmond Fontaine and The Delines, trading in beautifully written vignettes of the people who have generally fallen between the cracks of the American dream. These dark […]

George Mann and Si Kahn “Mayday!”

July 7, 2026 Andrew Lefley 0

An old-styled folk protest album from two past masters of the genre which skewers the current administration with acerbic lyrics. This is George Mann and Si Kahn’s second album working together following the release of Labor […]

Artwork for Pillarstone album "Mono Lit"

Pillarstone “Mono Lit”

June 18, 2026 Andrew Lefley 0

Debut Group album from two seasoned songwriters, with strands of americana, Celtic folk and indie. Mono Lit is the first album from a new group collaboration of Paul J Bolger and Alex Soikans. Soikans has contributed […]

Jackson Browne press conference September 1997

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Jackson Browne

June 10, 2026 Andrew Lefley 6

I can already hear the cries, “Jackson Browne, a bad album – what heresy is this.” After a moment, though, those same voices say more reflectively, “Well, there is his recent output,” or “Well, there was […]

Artwork for The Severed Limb album Skiffle in the Rain

The Severed Limb “Skiffle in the Rain”

June 5, 2026 Andrew Lefley 0

Resurrected English Skiffle band return to their roots with their first record in eight years. Skiffle, I hear you say, isn’t that Lonnie Whatsisname knocking out a homemade English rock and roll and singing about Gor’ […]