Chas Lacey

More People Really Should Know About: Eve Selis

November 23, 2023 Chas Lacey 0

Asking why more people should know about Eve Selis can be answered simply by pointing to her 25-year solo career during which she’s released ten albums and garnered many awards. Add to that her memorable live […]

artwork for Alex McEwan album "In a World We Don't Know"

Alex McEwan “In A World We Don’t Know”

November 23, 2023 Chas Lacey 0

Sumptuous production values on the Glaswegian’s long-overdue return. There is so much to admire about Alex McEwan’s journey from his days teaching in London, busking on the London Underground and even selling copies of The Big […]

artwork for Jerry Joseph album "Baby, You're The Man Who Would Be King"

Jerry Joseph “Baby, You’re The Man Who Would Be King”

November 9, 2023 Chas Lacey 0

An authentic New York record from the Oregon Hall of Fame inductee. Jerry Joseph’s prolific output of over 400 songs and his extensive touring tell their own tale – this is a troubadour who loves to […]

artwork for Logan Ledger album "Golden State"

Logan Ledger “Golden State”

October 4, 2023 Chas Lacey 2

Reflections on love and loss, drawing upon California’s musical heritage. With the estimable T-Bone Burnett curating his eponymous début album in 2020, Logan Ledger announced his arrival on the Nashville scene. Raised in the San Francisco […]

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 Chas Lacey

More People Really Should Know About: Eve Selis

Alex McEwan “In A World We Don’t Know”

Jerry Joseph “Baby, You’re The Man Who Would Be King”

Logan Ledger “Golden State”

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