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Joe Boyd book And the Roots of Rhythm Remain

Book Review: Joe Boyd “And the Roots of Rhythm Remain: A Journey Through Global Music”

July 1, 2024 Andy Short 0

A seasoned American record producer, Joe Boyd has poured his years of experience and passion into this extensive work. On his personal website, Boyd playfully quips, “It’s a bit of a door-stop. Sherpas will be provided […]

Classic Clips: Steve Earle and Rodney Crowell “Stay a Little Longer” – 1975

June 28, 2024 Andy Short 0

In the last weeks of 1975 and the early weeks of 1976, filmmaker James Szalapski captured footage showing the founders of the outlaw country movement in Texas and Tennessee. The movie was low budget and at […]

Artwork for Indian Pacific album Won the Battle Lost the War

Indian Pacific “Won The Battle Lost The War”

May 24, 2024 Andy Short 0

Indie folk with plenty of jangle. Occasionally an album comes along that is just a joy. It reminds you of sunny days and can genuinely improve your state of mind. This new collection from the Australian […]

artwork for Isobel Campbell album "Bow to Love"

Isobel Campbell “Bow to Love”

May 10, 2024 Andy Short 0

Psychedelic folk for a new age. It’s wonderful to hear Isobel Campbell’s voice again. Her last album, ‘There Is No Other’ was released back in 2020. The Glasgow-born singer-songwriter and cellist delivers a new album of […]

artwork for The Bygones album "The Bygones"

The Bygones “The Bygones”

April 30, 2024 Andy Short 0

An exceptional debut. The Bygones’ debut is an astonishing and almost flawless album. Joshua Lee Turner and Alison Young became aware of each other when Turner played on a Simon and Garfunkel tribute tour. At the […]

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Tom Waits

August 5, 2026 0

The musical influence of Tom Waits over the last seven decades has spanned far beyond what one might define as americana. His deep, gravely voice, has been described as having been soaked in a vat of […]

Paul McClure “The Good And The Bad Of It”

August 5, 2026 0

The Rutland Troubadour returns for album number four. Paul McClure, on his fourth album, decided to go to pastures new and left the rural north and travelled south to East Sussex and the fine Bex-Pop Studios […]

Artists with Hearts of Gold contribute to two more albums of Neil Young covers

August 5, 2026 0

Includes tracks from My Morning Jacket, Lucinda Williams and MJ Lenderman among others. Cinema Music Group, Killphonic Records, and City Slang have announced Heart of Gold: The Songs of Neil Young, Vol. 2 – Out of […]

Articles by Andy Short

Book Review: Joe Boyd “And the Roots of Rhythm Remain: A Journey Through Global Music”

Classic Clips: Steve Earle and Rodney Crowell “Stay a Little Longer” – 1975

Indian Pacific “Won The Battle Lost The War”

Isobel Campbell “Bow to Love”

The Bygones “The Bygones”

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Tom Waits

Paul McClure “The Good And The Bad Of It”

Artists with Hearts of Gold contribute to two more albums of Neil Young covers

Greg Freeman announces new album and UK dates

All-star line-up for Bob Harris event announced for Royal Albert Hall in December