Ewan Lury

Art for The Lucky Ones album "The Lucky Ones"

The Lucky Ones “The Lucky Ones”

September 8, 2021 Ewan Lury 0

An album that deserves stronger vocals for the stories it tells. The Lucky Ones’ self-titled debut album partners bluegrass and string band music with detailed stories about Canada’s Far North, Yukon in fact, the territory made […]

Artwork for Sean McConnell album "A Horrible Beautiful Dream"

Sean McConnell “A Horrible Beautiful Dream”

August 10, 2021 Ewan Lury 1

An album that will make an artist an Americana and Country Music star. There are few albums that deserve a 9 or more. This is one of them. Sean McConnell’s latest is filled with song upon […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: The Avett Brothers “Ain’t No Man”

July 26, 2021 Ewan Lury 1

John Fogerty might be one for his powerful lyrics and strong message, but one of the most powerful messages ever delivered was by the Avett Brothers in their 2017 album ‘True Sadness’. The first track on […]

Artwork for Future Lives album "Spirit House"

Future Lives “Spirit House”

July 5, 2021 Ewan Lury 0

Disappointing second album from a group that has the potential to stand out from the crowd. Future Lives’ second album, ‘Spirit House’, is, in their own words, a critique of the Western power structures that must […]

A Night to Remember: Andrew Combs, Country 2 Country, March 13th 2016

June 8, 2021 Ewan Lury 4

When people ask me who the best people I’ve ever seen live are, I would often say Springsteen, Brothers Osborne or Chris Stapleton. The fact that Chris Stapleton played at the gig I’m writing about and […]

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 Ewan Lury

The Lucky Ones “The Lucky Ones”

Sean McConnell “A Horrible Beautiful Dream”

AUK’s Chain Gang: The Avett Brothers “Ain’t No Man”

Future Lives “Spirit House”

A Night to Remember: Andrew Combs, Country 2 Country, March 13th 2016

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