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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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Josh Ritter “Spectral Lines”

April 28, 2023 Graeme Tait 0
A reflective and atmospheric 11th studio album that finds Ritter exploring a broader musical palette. Being fully aware of stating the obvious a lot has changed since Josh Ritter’s last album, 2019’s ‘Fever Break’ delivered its […]
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Back on the 12th August 2022 I opened an e-mail from Gretchen Peters as many would have done across the country that morning with the single word headline ‘Announcement’. Intrigued I quickly proceeded to cast my […]
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Live Review: The Mammals + The Rye Sisters, The Town Hall, Kirton In Lindsey – 7th April 2023

April 17, 2023 Graeme Tait 2
Throughout the years I have been privileged to witness some of the worlds finest acts, encompassing the full range in performance and entertainment levels, from the average and disappointing all the way to the breathtakingly brilliant. […]
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The Rifters “The Enchanted World”

April 13, 2023 Graeme Tait 0
Enchanting fifth studio album that exquisitely captures the beauty and variety of the New Mexico landscape. The Rifters are a trio made up of Jim Bradley on bass and vocals, Don Richmond on a varied selection […]
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Live Review: Cua + Danny Bradley, The Town Hall, Kirton in Lindsey – 17th March 2023

March 27, 2023 Graeme Tait 0
As I travelled the last few miles towards tonight’s venue I noticed in the distance an electric storm where the lightning for a split second brightened the ominous black clouds with a scattering of vibrant green […]

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Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”If you arrive at All My Faith looking for something that sounds like Gillian Welch, you might find your thirst briefly satiated by No Time to Rush, the final […]
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