Lyndon Bolton

Live Review: The Dead South, Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London – 18th March 2022

March 29, 2022 Lyndon Bolton 2

The Dead South, the four piece from Regina, Saskatchewan, whose high energy take on bluegrass has won them deserved plaudits, are back on the road. When last in London two years ago they played to a […]

Kate Klim “Something Green”

March 24, 2022 Lyndon Bolton 2

A subtle blend of country and folk to reflect on changing times. Nashville based singer songwriter Kate Klim sounds so sparkling, fresh and uplifting that careful attention to the lyrics is required to understand that an […]

Small Venue Heroes: Tia McGraff

March 8, 2022 Lyndon Bolton 1

Based purely on great shows in small venues the list of contenders for this title is long but is there any characteristic that particularly sets apart a hero? The music of course, but there is also […]

Classic Americana Albums: Donna the Buffalo “Rockin’ In The Weary Land”

February 16, 2022 Lyndon Bolton 4

Once again this writer’s musical synapses whir into action to come up with another classic americana album. And once again the hardest part is defining classic. This time the definition is to seek an album that […]

Ian Prowse “One Hand On The Starry Plough”

February 14, 2022 Lyndon Bolton 0

An uncompromisingly bleak take on today’s world but not without hope. In an interview with AUK last November, the ‘Scouse Springsteen/Strummer’ Ian Prowse revealed how lockdown had re-energised his musical career. The evidence is there for […]