Kimberly Bright

Album cover art for Julian Taylor's 'Anthology Vol. 1'

Julian Taylor “Anthology Vol. 1”

November 22, 2023 Kimberly Bright 0

An overdue career retrospective of revered Canadian singer-songwriter Julian Taylor’s diverse work over the past 25 years. ‘Anthology Vol. 1’ tracks the evolution of Julian Taylor’s sound, from indie rock, soul, and R&B, to country-tinged, folky […]

The Lowlies “The Lowlies”

November 8, 2023 Kimberly Bright 0

Western New York acoustic folk duo The Lowlies’ debut album features masterful songwriting. The Lowlies are the husband and wife duo of Caleb and Carolyn Spaulding. They have been making music together since the mid-2010s, at […]

Mama Lucky “Permanent Stranger”

October 31, 2023 Kimberly Bright 0

A dark and surreal outing for Southern Gothic sage Jim White as Mama Lucky, his long-neglected 2009 collaboration with Tucker Martine. Joined by a handful of friends in the studio, including singer Linda Delgado, Floridian singer-songwriter […]

Classic Clips: John Prine “You Got Gold” – Ray Martin At Midday, 1993

October 13, 2023 Kimberly Bright 0

This clip of John Prine is taken from an Australian weekday daytime variety show, ‘Ray Martin At Midday,’ on Nine Network Australia, broadcast live on February 18, 1993. Prine was on a tour there at the […]

Album cover art for Robert Rotifer's 'Holding Hands In Petropolis'

Robert Rotifer “Holding Hands In Petrópolis”

October 12, 2023 Kimberly Bright 0

Rotifer casts a gimlet eye on the state of the world, mixed feelings about ageing, his lost generation, and disappointment. Although he isn’t as widely studied today, Austrian Jewish writer Stefan Zweig was one of the […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 245 “Stop….thief…”

September 21, 2026 0

I went to Brighton this week to see The Jayhawks. They were playing at the newly restored Corn Exchange. The gig was being promoted by the excellent Brighthelmstone Promotions, and a good time was promised and […]

Brown Wimpenny “Shady Grove” – chugs like a fast train

September 21, 2026 0

This latest single from Brown Wimpenny heralds the Autumn into Winter tour by the band alongside an ever-changing roster of artists from the same Broadside Hacks record label. The song came into their repertoire in an […]

Video: Ethan Setiawan & Fine Ground “Ships at Sea” – wonderfully-warm and woozy

September 21, 2026 0

Check out the absorbing Ships at Sea from Boston-based bluegrass quintet Ethan Setiawan & Fine Ground. Written by Toronto-based band Basset, this is a gorgeously-tuneful song that showcases Setiawan’s clear, pure voice. The words are full […]

Articles by Kimberly Bright

Julian Taylor “Anthology Vol. 1”

The Lowlies “The Lowlies”

Mama Lucky “Permanent Stranger”

Classic Clips: John Prine “You Got Gold” – Ray Martin At Midday, 1993

Robert Rotifer “Holding Hands In Petrópolis”

Sounds from beyond the Shed 245 “Stop….thief…”

Brown Wimpenny “Shady Grove” – chugs like a fast train

Video: Ethan Setiawan & Fine Ground “Ships at Sea” – wonderfully-warm and woozy

Something for the weekend: Teenage Fanclub “Be With You Tonight”

Benjamin Tod “Country is Dead”