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Pick of the Political Pops: Steve Earle “Jerusalem”

May 1, 2024 Mark Whitfield 17

It can sometimes feel awkward editing a website promoting the music of a country led by some pretty dubious people. In the last 48 hours we’ve had a US secretary of state describe the Israeli offer […]

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Something for the weekend: Icarus Phoenix “Necessary/Painful”

April 26, 2024 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it for another week dear reader. We will see you in London tomorrow if you’re down for the next national Palestine demo, or you can find what’s happening local to you here, but in […]

Videos

Something for the weekend: Joy Oladokun “questions, chaos, & faith”

April 19, 2024 Mark Whitfield 0

That’s it from us for another week and we leave you dear reader with something from acclaimed singer, songwriter, and maverick Joy Oladokun who has officially shared her anxiously awaited new single today “questions, chaos, & […]

Tracks

Something for the weekend: Jason McNiff “My Mississippi”

April 12, 2024 Mark Whitfield 2

Just typing that song title reminded me of being at school – have looked at the word about 5 times but still not sure I’ve spelt it right. ANYWAY – that’s it from us dear reader […]

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Glasgow Gig for Gaza announced for Royal Concert Hall

April 12, 2024 Mark Whitfield 2

There is a body of activity in the world of roots music building around what many consider to be the great moral issue of our times, and in a powerful statement of solidarity and humanitarian support, […]

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Interview: Jim White on Trey Blake and the backstory of “Precious Bane”

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If you’ve heard anything about Jim White, you’ve probably heard about the surfing, the modeling, the cab driving, and the unlikely way David Byrne changed his life with a record deal. You’ve heard about the junk […]

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Interview: Tess Liautaud on the New Zealand roots scene and the songs from Blue Mind

February 10, 2026 0

From the first, rhythmically strummed notes of Blue Mind, Tess Liautaud, the Ōtautahi-based Franco-American singer-songwriter who has immersed herself among the characters on the New Zealand roots music scene, creates a lush, twangy, rock and country-soul […]

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Interview: Jonathan Bernstein on Justin Townes Earle, addiction, and the music that remains

February 9, 2026 0

Jonathan Bernstein did not set out to sanctify Justin Townes Earle, nor to reduce him to a cautionary tale. With What Do You Do When You’re Lonesome, Bernstein instead accomplishes something far more difficult: he restores dimensionality […]

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Track Premiere: KaiL Baxley “Stump Liquor”

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KaiL Baxley has one of those incredible back stories that really are hard to believe.   From having dance offs with James Brown,  to being an aspiring US Olympic boxing team member who lost his way on […]

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Taylor James Donskey “What Do You Think (Of Love)?” – well, it’s complicated

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Minneapolis songwriter Taylor James Donskey’s new song ‘What Do You Think (of love)’ is the first single from his upcoming rock-infused album ‘Joy Ride.‘  It’s a song that addresses more than just the traditional romantic – […]

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Angus McOg “Beginners” (Independent, 2019)

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A hearty helping of warming indie folky Americana from Modena, Italy. Though it could easily be from the USA or anywhere else one might care to mention. The band (Angus himself plus two sidemen collaborators) draw […]

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