Ben Roberts

H.B. Nielsen “It’s Today Again”

March 24, 2021 Ben Roberts 0

Beautifully well created 4 track E.P for fans of Bright Eyes, Brian Fallon and Okkervil River. H.B. Nielsen is referred to as a “Swedish, tattooing, singer-songwriter”, who moved from Sweden to New York as a teenager […]

Trailhead “Into The Mountains”

March 2, 2021 Ben Roberts 0

Simple but effective “Eurocana” from Germany’s Trailhead, following his journey over the Alps. In a time where we’re all learning to appreciate the simple things in life, Trailhead comes out with something that allows us to […]

Andrea Baker “Wild In The Hollow” (Independent, 2019)

November 12, 2019 Ben Roberts 0

If you want to hear of honesty through one person and their music, then ‘Wild In The Hollow’ would be a great place to start. This record bleeds truth and brings you right back to the […]

The Daybreakers “Worn Out Dream” (Independent, 2019)

October 18, 2019 Ben Roberts 0

The Daybreakers are a roots-rock band out of Wrentham, MA. ‘Worn Out Dream’ is the band’s second outing, a concept album following the journey of two brothers in a band that doesn’t quite make it. The […]

Rachel Sermanni “So It Turns” (Independent, 2019)

September 25, 2019 Ben Roberts 0

Breaking out of Scotland, Rachel Sermanni gifts us her 3rd full length release ‘So It Turns’. Sermanni opted to release this record independently after previously working alongside Rough Trade Records and Middle of the Road Recordings. […]

Essentials: The Top 10 Samantha Crain Songs

August 6, 2026 0

March, 2026, walking down Islington High Street in the rain, heading for the hallowed Union Chapel, the anticipation of seeing Samantha Crain live was palpable. Too many years had gone by since a summer night at […]

Bird “Held Here Together”

August 6, 2026 0

Atmospheric strings build a soundscape from folk and psych to support excellent songs. Singer-Songwriter Bird, otherwise known as Janie Price, has released a new full-length album. Held Here Together is made up of her two recent […]

Live Review: Joshua Ray Walker + Malin Pettersen, The Lower Third, London – 28th July 2026

August 6, 2026 0

It was a hot night in the West End, but thankfully the air conditioning was cool at Denmark Street’s Lower Third. This was Joshua Ray Walker’s first show in London since recovering from stage 3 bowel […]

Articles by Ben Roberts

H.B. Nielsen “It’s Today Again”

Trailhead “Into The Mountains”

Andrea Baker “Wild In The Hollow” (Independent, 2019)

The Daybreakers “Worn Out Dream” (Independent, 2019)

Rachel Sermanni “So It Turns” (Independent, 2019)

Essentials: The Top 10 Samantha Crain Songs

Bird “Held Here Together”

Live Review: Joshua Ray Walker + Malin Pettersen, The Lower Third, London – 28th July 2026

Phil Odgers & John Kettle “The War is Over – The Songs of Phil Ochs Vol 2”

Freddy Trujillo takes flight with his fifth solo album