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About Graeme Tait
Hi. I'm Graeme, a child of the sixties, eldest of three, born into a Forces family. Keen guitar player since my teens, (amateur level only), I have a wide, eclectic taste in music and an album collection that exceeds 5.000. Currently reside in the beautiful city of Lincoln.
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Album Reviews

Have Guns, Will Travel “Silver Sounds EP”

November 28, 2022 Graeme Tait 0
Bradenton’s favourite sons return re-energized with a high-octane power pop EP soaked in a strong southern accent. Like many new releases of recent times the ‘Silver Sounds’ EP was written and recorded during the pandemic, a […]
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Americana Bedrock – The Byrds

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Our focus with this new feature is to look at the artists who have helped lay the foundations and pave the way for the emergence of the musical genre we know today as ‘americana’. Now there […]
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Live Review: Joe Martin, The Town Hall, Kirton in Lindsey – 29th October 2022

November 9, 2022 Graeme Tait 0
As I arrived for tonights performance at The Town Hall, Kirton in Lindsey I found myself ruminating over just how long 24 hours can be, whether it be politics, possibly sport, or in this case music. […]
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AUK’s Chain Gang: Hiss Golden Messenger “Biloxi”

October 31, 2022 Graeme Tait 0
Following on from Kimberly Bright’s decision to slow down the American state hopping and spend a little more time in Mississippi and in particular the city that is Biloxi I’ve decided to pull the handbrake completely, […]
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Man The Lifeboats “Soul Of Albion”

October 28, 2022 Graeme Tait 0
Excellent sophomore album from London Celtic / Punk band, full of high-octane Folk and dark rumination. Six years on from their formation and with a cannon of work that already includes an EP and live album […]

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