Andy Short

Paper Verses “Windstill”

September 21, 2026 Andy Short 0

Kent folk duo follow up two impressive EP releases with a beautiful debut. Paper Verses are a folk duo based in Broadstairs, Kent. Simone Lincoln and Matt Evans have released their debut full-length collection following two […]

For The Sake Of The Song: Bob Dylan “Señor (Tales of Yankee Power)”

September 14, 2026 Andy Short 1

This surreal cut from Bob Dylan’s 1978 album Street-Legal can be interpreted in many ways. Dylan himself has offered many different explanations of the song’s intricate lyrics, often contradicting his earlier descriptions. Whatever the story, or […]

Mr Plow “At One With Nature”

August 27, 2026 Andy Short 1

Mr Plow return with a magnificent gothic adventure from the heart of Leicestershire. Mr Plow may hail from Leicestershire, but the heart of their music is steeped in gothic New Orleans with a pinch- no, a ladle […]

Anniversary Cheers: The Mercy Brothers “Strange Adventure” celebrates 23 years

August 12, 2026 Andy Short 0

Cupcakes & Muffins re-release The Mercy Brothers album; Barrence Whitfield and Michael Dinallo join together in a musical journey of discovery, and it sounds spectacular. We are not used to 23-year anniversaries; they come around but […]

Live Review: Everette + Ned Swarbrick, 45 Vinyl Café, York – 5th August 2026

August 12, 2026 Andy Short 0

A trip to the fairy tale city of York for an evening’s entertainment at the 45 Vinyl Café in York. With the weather cooling down somewhat, it’s a sold-out show in this amazing café that transforms […]

Artwork for Very Old Morris album “Boogedy Boodedy Boogedy Shoop”

Very Old Morris “Boogedy Boogedy Boogedy Shoop”

October 15, 2026 0

Sophomore album from alt-country act is an affectionate but irreverent take on 90s radio country to great effect and real emotional depth. Let’s deal with the elephant in the room first: there are many “humorous” records […]

Solo debut from New Jersey singer-songwriter Sheila Vee out in November

October 15, 2026 0

Sheila Vee, the New Jersey–based singer-songwriter and guitarist, will release her debut solo album, Ride, on 6th November 2026 via Ampersand Records. The record was produced by longtime collaborator Bob Harris of the bluegrass band Borderline, […]

Lauren Housley live at the Town Hall, Kirton in Lindsey - 9th October 2026

Live Review: Lauren Housley, The Town Hall, Kirton in Lindsey – 9th October 2026

October 15, 2026 0

This evening saw the return of the award-winning singer-songwriter Lauren Housley to Lincolnshire’s premier Americana venue, the Town Hall, Kirton in Lindsey. Of course, Housley is no stranger to these hallowed boards, having last played here […]

Articles by Andy Short

Paper Verses “Windstill”

For The Sake Of The Song: Bob Dylan “Señor (Tales of Yankee Power)”

Mr Plow “At One With Nature”

Anniversary Cheers: The Mercy Brothers “Strange Adventure” celebrates 23 years

Live Review: Everette + Ned Swarbrick, 45 Vinyl Café, York – 5th August 2026

Very Old Morris “Boogedy Boogedy Boogedy Shoop”

Solo debut from New Jersey singer-songwriter Sheila Vee out in November

Live Review: Lauren Housley, The Town Hall, Kirton in Lindsey – 9th October 2026

The Talking Hearts “Memory Lane”

Katie Pruitt “Fools for the Fleeting”