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Jeffrey Lewis “The Even More Freewheelin’ Jeffrey Lewis”

April 11, 2025 Helen Jones 0
Offbeat and quirky, Jeffrey Lewis knows how to bring his unique voice to life. The album cover for New York native Jeffrey Lewis’s “The Even More Freewheelin’ Jeffrey Lewis” is certainly one to raise eyebrows, but […]
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The Jamestown Brothers “Built to Last”

March 28, 2025 Helen Jones 0
A strong message is the beating heart of these songs that feel like a rallying battle cry to the apathetic left. Formed in 2019 in the South-West of England, The Jamestown Brothers’ music feels like it […]
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More People Should Really Know About: Charlie Shafter

March 25, 2025 Helen Jones 2
If there is a line that perfectly sums up the resilience needed by a gigging musician, the best one I’ve ever heard has to be “They don’t clap, you still bow” from Illinois-born, Texas country-sounding and […]
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Divorce “Drive to Goldenhammer”

March 10, 2025 Helen Jones 0
A warm and inviting debut that shows a band unafraid to experiment whilst sharing a piece of who they are. If you want an insight into the band Divorce and the themes they explore, look no […]
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Rhona Macfarlane “As The Chaos Unfolds”

February 21, 2025 Helen Jones 0
A clear and confident debut that explores the ups and downs of moving through early adulthood. With a title like “As The Chaos Unfolds”, you would expect Scottish singer-songwriter Rhona Macfarlane’s debut album to be written […]

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Interview: Judy Collins doesn’t look back, she looks forward

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Interview: Judy Collins doesn’t look back, she looks forward

May 12, 2026 0
“My home is in New York City, on the Upper West Side,” Judy Collins said, proudly holding up a painting by her sister of cats and dogs that resembles a Monet. When I mentioned travelling up […]
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Ramsey Thornton “I Called It!”

May 12, 2026 0
Oklahoman Ramsey Thornton’s debut album explores the liminal space between action and inertia against a mellifluous musical background. Ramsey Thornton’s I Called It! is an album preoccupied with the moments where something should happen but doesn’t. […]
Jesse Sykes and the Sweet Hereafter
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France’s Eldorado festival brings americana stars to NW France in late June

May 12, 2026 0
After a first promising edition in September 2024, the one and only americana Fest in France, Eldorado, returns to the village of Vancé in NW France (close to Le Mans) with its second edition on 26th […]

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Interview: Judy Collins doesn’t look back, she looks forward

May 12, 2026 0
“My home is in New York City, on the Upper West Side,” Judy Collins said, proudly holding up a painting by her sister of cats and dogs that resembles a Monet. When I mentioned travelling up […]
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Interview: The Milk Carton Kids’ Joey Ryan discusses “Lost Cause Lover Fool”

May 5, 2026 0
Joey Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale created their own take on sparse, acoustic indie folk when they formed the Milk Carton Kids in 2011 and found their own loyal audience. A lot can happen in fifteen years, […]
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Video Interview: Jim Lauderdale on releasing two new albums and supporting Emmylou Harris

April 28, 2026 0
Jim Lauderdale must be doing something right because he keeps doing it. He has recently released two albums, Country Super Hits Volume 2 and The Birds Know with The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, which maintain his phenomenal […]

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Live Review: Willie Watson + Blessing Jolie, The 100 Club, London, 1st February 2025

February 6, 2025 0
Willie Watson’s appearance at London’s legendary 100 Club on a chilly Saturday night marked the end of a short tour to the UK which began in Hackney with an AMAUK showcase the day he flew in […]
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Video: Shred Kelly “Dead Leaves”

April 1, 2020 0
This is definitely a song and video that’s relevant in today’s technology-driven world.  It explores social media and the online connections that either bind or divide us in an increasingly polarised environment.  Canadian band, Shred Kelly, […]
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Edinburgh’s Tradfest tickets on sale now, full lineup released

March 10, 2022 0
Tickets for Edinburgh’s ninth Tradfest are now on sale. The eleven-day multivenue event will take place from the 29th of April and run until the 9th of May and boasts a considerable folk lineup. Like many […]

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