Darren Lumbroso

Artwork for Wide Arches album "Farewell To All The Lovely Things"

Wide Arches “Farewell to All The Lovely Things”

September 14, 2023 Darren Lumbroso 0

A record filled with baroque pop and folk. ‘Farewell To All The Lovely Things‘ by Wide Arches is the debut album by singer-songwriter Jacob Gorzhaltsan. Having written over 50 songs during the pandemic, and been awarded […]

Margo Price live at the Lafayette, London 25th august 2023

Live Review: Margo Price + Tommy Prine, Lafayette, London – 25th August 2023

September 1, 2023 Darren Lumbroso 0

This was Margo Price’s first gig in the UK since she played the C2C: Country To Country Festival in March 2018 at the O2 Arena in London. Much has happened since then, Price has released two […]

Live Review: Folk In The Park, Sutton, London – 19th August 2023

August 25, 2023 Darren Lumbroso 2

Folk In The Park is a relatively new and small festival held in Manor Park in Sutton, South London, with 13 artists playing across two stages. It’s organised by Hannah White and Keiron Marshall, together with […]

Album artwork for Cedarsmoke's "The Great & The Terrible"

Cedarsmoke “The Great & The Terrible”

August 18, 2023 Darren Lumbroso 0

An album full of well-crafted narratives describing the highs and lows of life. The Brisbane-based group Cedarsmoke is the vehicle via which Jon Cloumassis releases music. Cedarsmoke’s second album is an exploration of change in all […]

Cover art for Calexico's "Feast Of Wire" album

Classic Americana Albums: Calexico “Feast Of Wire”

August 17, 2023 Darren Lumbroso 0

It’s hard to believe that it’s 20 years since Calexico released ‘Feast Of Wire‘, its themes remain as relevant and as prescient as ever: people crossing the border into the US from Mexico, the homeless and […]