Andrew Raw

Album cover for "Walking Barefoot" by Stacey McNeill and Jonathan Smith

Stacey McNeill & Jonathan Smith “Walking Barefoot”

October 24, 2022 Andrew Raw 0

Sweet melodies and strong, emotional lyrics from folk duo. From North Wales, Stacey McNeill and Jonathan Smith formed as a songwriting duo in 2020 when they realised that they had a musical compatibility. This is their […]

Front cover for Carleton Stone album "Papercut"

Carleton Stone “Papercut”

October 11, 2022 Andrew Raw 0

Strong alt-country with a positive view on life’s ups and downs. Canadian Carleton Stone has made this solo record after a 2017 album with the group Paper Cities and three solo albums before that. It is […]

Album cover for "Atoms Form" by Truth & Salvage Co.

Truth & Salvage Co. “Atoms Form”

October 3, 2022 Andrew Raw 0

Poppy southern rock full of vim and vigour. Truth & Salvage Co. were formed in 2005 and opened for the Black Crowes in 2009 after being signed to the group’s Silver Arrow label. They made their […]

Artwork for Hollie Rogers album "Criminal Heart"

Hollie Rogers “Criminal Heart”

September 2, 2022 Andrew Raw 0

A strong album from a talented artist with mainstream appeal. Hollie Rogers is a singer-songwriter, originally from Cornwall. She has opened for acts like KT Tunstall, Suzanne Vega, Midge Ure, Paolo Nutini and Ralph McTell and […]

Cassie Jean and The Fireflies “Heart Over Head”

August 23, 2022 Andrew Raw 0

Swinging country with love and heartbreak as lyrical themes. Cassie Jean Barbaresi is a Texas-born singer-songwriter and, topically, a soccer player who stills plays and also coaches her sons’ teams. She and her partner, Rich Odato, […]

Essentials: The Top 10 Samantha Crain Songs

August 6, 2026 0

March, 2026, walking down Islington High Street in the rain, heading for the hallowed Union Chapel, the anticipation of seeing Samantha Crain live was palpable. Too many years had gone by since a summer night at […]

Bird “Held Here Together”

August 6, 2026 0

Atmospheric strings build a soundscape from folk and psych to support excellent songs. Singer-Songwriter Bird, otherwise known as Janie Price, has released a new full-length album. Held Here Together is made up of her two recent […]

Live Review: Joshua Ray Walker + Malin Pettersen, The Lower Third, London – 28th July 2026

August 6, 2026 0

It was a hot night in the West End, but thankfully the air conditioning was cool at Denmark Street’s Lower Third. This was Joshua Ray Walker’s first show in London since recovering from stage 3 bowel […]

Articles by Andrew Raw

Stacey McNeill & Jonathan Smith “Walking Barefoot”

Carleton Stone “Papercut”

Truth & Salvage Co. “Atoms Form”

Hollie Rogers “Criminal Heart”

Cassie Jean and The Fireflies “Heart Over Head”

Essentials: The Top 10 Samantha Crain Songs

Bird “Held Here Together”

Live Review: Joshua Ray Walker + Malin Pettersen, The Lower Third, London – 28th July 2026

Phil Odgers & John Kettle “The War is Over – The Songs of Phil Ochs Vol 2”

Freddy Trujillo takes flight with his fifth solo album