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Katey Brooks “Will She” – Listen
Oh wow. Katey Brooks has a voice you could cut glass with, and on this new song demonstrates her distinctive otherworldly arrangements. If you like this one check out her booming cover of In the Air […]
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Album Reviews
Dori Freeman “Letters Never Read” (Blue Hens Music, 2017)
If you’re looking for a vocal that’s as clear as a mountain stream then Dori Freeman has the vocal you’re chasing. On Letters Never Read she defines a modern form of Appalachian country – there’s no […]
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Soft Fangs “Honey Colony” – Listen
Soft Fangs is the musical project of Brooklyn-based songwriter, John Lutkevich. Having previously released an EP and a debut album, Lutkevich’s latest release Fractures saw a change in the recording process, as he explains “The LP is a […]
Live Reviews
Jon Boden & The Remnant Kings, Scala, London, 22nd November 2017
Those who still pine for the folk excesses of Bellowhead can take some comfort from Jon Boden’s latest outfit. After a solo tour Jon Boden has got the old band back together and is taking new […]
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Robin Jackson “Drifting At Sea” – Listen
It’s easy to hear the influence of Robin Jackson’s previous band, the dark boho-cabaret band, Vagabond Opera. It’s no real surprise that the Portland based multi-instrumentalist has also worked with Amanda Palmer. The moody Drifting at Sea is […]