Andy Short

Folk Roundup – Anna McLuckie, Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell, Emily Portman, Gareth Davies-Jones, Lady Maisery and Jimmy Alkdridge & Sid Goldsmith, Old Spot, Songs of the Folk

May 7, 2026 Andy Short 0

With springtime now upon us, it is time to delve into some of the recent folk and roots music embracing these warmer, albeit not always drier, times. A plethora of new releases landed in the inbox […]

Buffalo Springfield on 10th September 1966

Classic Clips: Buffalo Springfield “For What It’s Worth” & “Mr. Soul” – The Hollywood Palace, 8th April 1967

April 20, 2026 Andy Short 0

The Hollywood Palace was an hour-long American Television variety show which broadcast from January 1964 until February 1970. Unlike the Ed Sullivan Show, this one had a different presenter each week. This classic clip from 1967 […]

Sons of Town Hall “Of Ghosts and Gods”

April 15, 2026 Andy Short 0

A magnificent, imaginative journey impeccably blending folk and americana along the way. Singer-songwriters Ben Parker and David Berkley are Sons of Town Hall. A project born over a decade ago in a London pub. For this […]

Ole Kirkeng “Cowboy Lie Detector Machine”

April 9, 2026 Andy Short 0

Norway’s Ole Kirkeng returns with an impressive collection, no lies. Recorded at the Rockbonden Studio in the snow-covered forests of Sweden, Norway’s Ole Kirkeng stands trial under the Cowboy Lie Detector Machine. Kirkeng was a touring […]

Nic Panken “Near Divine or Merely Rhyme”

April 8, 2026 Andy Short 0

Nic Panken finds a balance and searches for the divine on his first solo project. Nic Panken is a member of the Brooklyn-based band Spirit Family Reunion. This is Panken’s debut solo album and is a […]