Elise Kennedy

Traveller “Blank Page” (TVL Records 2019)

March 9, 2020 Elise Kennedy 0

Scottish country/Americana trio Traveller has made quite a statement with their latest release which clearly shows their influences of REM and Keith Urban. The band consisting of Gerry Sheridan (lead vocals, guitar and keyboard), Brian Socha […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: Hannah Grace “Different Kind of Love”

February 24, 2020 Elise Kennedy 0

Last week was a timeless hit, so this week I chose a timeless voice. Hannah Grace’s ‘Different Kind of Love’ is a lovely stripped back song that perfectly encapsulates her voice and the story of a […]

Billy Roberts and the Rough Riders “The Southern Sessions” (Independent, 2019)

February 19, 2020 Elise Kennedy 0

Australian band, Billy Roberts and The Rough Riders has given new life to some of their best songs with ‘The Southern Sessions’. The ten tracks include some fan favourites from the past few years such as […]

Possessed by Paul James “As We Go Wandering” (Independent, 2020)

February 6, 2020 Elise Kennedy 0

‘As We Go Wandering’ as an album sounds like something you would here from Mumford & Sons with its military-esqe drumming, fast guitar strumming, the fiddle and expressive vocals. Yet Possessed by Paul James is a […]

The Bean Pickers Union “Archeology” (Independent, 2019)

December 5, 2019 Elise Kennedy 0

‘Archaeology’ by The Bean Pickers Union, a small collective of musicians based in Cambridge Massachusetts, can best be described as authentic Americana. It has got everything you would expect – banjo, pedal steels, and even a […]

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 Elise Kennedy

Traveller “Blank Page” (TVL Records 2019)

AUK’s Chain Gang: Hannah Grace “Different Kind of Love”

Billy Roberts and the Rough Riders “The Southern Sessions” (Independent, 2019)

Possessed by Paul James “As We Go Wandering” (Independent, 2020)

The Bean Pickers Union “Archeology” (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