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Seafoam Green “Martin’s Garden”

July 27, 2021 Ben Roberts 0

Some of the coolest and gnarliest riffs in Americana today. The press release for this album contains the words “featuring some of the world’s gnarliest players”. If that phrase isn’t going to draw you to an […]

Grant Livingston “Grant & Friends”

July 1, 2021 Ben Roberts 0

Cool southern jams and ambient space are created in this debut release. Be prepared for a lot of long jams in this debut release from Grant Livingston. ‘Grant & Friends’ brings back the good old days of […]

Shannon McNally “The Waylon Sessions”

June 25, 2021 Ben Roberts 1

Shannon McNally brings a whole new perspective to great, age-old Waylon Jennings songs. There is quite a bit of an interesting background behind this new Shannon McNally album, as she revisits the songs of country legend […]

Jesse Aycock “Jesse Aycock”

April 28, 2021 Ben Roberts 0

Traditional Alt-Country from Hard Working Americans sideman Jesse Aycock. Jesse Aycock has had this self-titled album in the works for a few years now. The Hard Working Americans member is joined by fellow Tulsa musicians, Paddy […]

Lucero “When You Found Me”

March 30, 2021 Ben Roberts 0

Honest and original Americana from Lucero. Simply a must listen and already a top 10 contender for 2021. Not a great deal of good has come out of the last 12 months, life has slowed down […]

Paper Verses “Windstill”

September 21, 2026 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 […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 245 “Stop….thief…”

September 21, 2026 1

I went to Brighton this week to see The Jayhawks. They were playing at the newly restored Corn Exchange. The gig was being promoted by the excellent Brighthelmstone Promotions, and a good time was promised and […]

Brown Wimpenny “Shady Grove” – chugs like a fast train

September 21, 2026 0

This latest single from Brown Wimpenny heralds the Autumn into Winter tour by the band alongside an ever-changing roster of artists from the same Broadside Hacks record label. The song came into their repertoire in an […]

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