Andy Davidson

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without it: Sam Outlaw

January 15, 2025 Andy Davidson 3

“I Wish that I could hold my mama/ Just once before she leaves/ But I can’t/ No I can’t…” Sam Outlaw will always hold a special place in my heart. I’ve played and waited for those […]

For the Sake of the Song: Adam Hood “Play Something We Know”

December 16, 2024 Andy Davidson 0

Open Season at the Bar. “Play somethin’ we could sing to/ Play something we know.” This Christmas spare a thought for all those playing live music. Yuletide’s over-indulgence often leads to people’s inhibitions getting parked and […]

The Holy Grail Bill Callahan’s “Smog” Dec. 10, 2001 Peel Session

December 6, 2024 Andy Davidson 0

One of Maida Vale 4’s brilliant, arcane recordings. It would be safe to say John Peel championed Smog. Bill Callahan recorded three Peel Sessions, the first in November 94, then again in October 97 and finally […]

Les Hay Babies “Tintamarre”

November 18, 2024 Andy Davidson 0

A bit Lost in Translation and Transit. The Acadian trio Les Hay Babies are releasing their fourth studio album following ‘Boît aux lettres’ (Mailbox) in 2020. An indie folk trio, women of New Brunswick origin, comprising […]

Book Review: Xan Brooks “The Catchers”

November 1, 2024 Andy Davidson 0

Xan Brooks is a freelance writer and broadcaster now specialising in cinema. He was an associate editor of The Guardian and, before that, a writer and editor at the Big Issue magazine. His first novel, ‘The […]

Something for the weekend: Starpainter “Rabbits”

July 24, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week, and we leave you dear reader with a new song from Alberta’s Starpainter who this week have officially confirmed their new album, Cayenne Flowerbed, which will be out […]

Artwork for Jenny Reynolds album "Willow and Stone"

Jenny Reynolds “Willow and Stone”

July 24, 2026 0

Songs on surviving life from an accomplished singer-songwriter, with hints of jazz amongst the folk rock accompaniment. Jenny Reynolds is a singer-songwriter, initially from Boston but now firmly a part of the Texas scene for the […]

Interview: The Lives of Famous Men take the elevator upward

July 24, 2026 0

End Times Elevator Music is a special record to behold. From the Link Wray fuzz guitar rumbles on opener No Alarm to the title track closer, which arrives like Ben Schneider and Brendan Urie collaborated, there […]

Articles by Andy Davidson

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without it: Sam Outlaw

For the Sake of the Song: Adam Hood “Play Something We Know”

The Holy Grail Bill Callahan’s “Smog” Dec. 10, 2001 Peel Session

Les Hay Babies “Tintamarre”

Book Review: Xan Brooks “The Catchers”

Something for the weekend: Starpainter “Rabbits”

Jenny Reynolds “Willow and Stone”

Interview: The Lives of Famous Men take the elevator upward

Classic Clips: Patty Loveless and Chris Stapleton “You’ll Never Leave Harlan Alive” at CMA Awards, 2022

Teenage Fanclub don’t dare to dream on new album and tour this autumn