Martin Johnson

The Ocelots “Everything, When Said Slowly”

February 5, 2025 Martin Johnson 0

Pop-infused indie folk with a touch of literature and blarney. As well as being a wild cat from the Americas, the Ocelots are also twin brothers Ashley and Brandon Watson who hail originally from Wexford, Ireland, […]

Interview: Seth Lakeman on “The Granite Way”

February 4, 2025 Martin Johnson 0

Keeping the past alive to help the future by reframing of old stories for today. It may be twenty years since Seth Lakeman was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize for his second album, “Kitty Jay”, […]

Classic Clips: Stephen Bruton with The Resentments “Heart Of Hearts” 2006

January 31, 2025 Martin Johnson 2

We look back at a clip from The Laboratorium Stuttgart, 7th December 2006. Stephen Bruton was an exceptionally talented guitarist and songwriter who is better known today as a supporting musician who worked with the likes […]

Video Interview: Loose Cattle’s Michael Cerveris and Kimberley Kaye on “Someone’s Monster”

January 28, 2025 Martin Johnson 0

Character development and storylines make great americana songs. With a background in the stage and the punk side of the New York music scene, Loose Cattle’s leaders Michael Cerveris and Kimberley Kaye may not have been […]

Interview: Chuck Prophet on “Wake The Dead”, ¿Qiensave? and Cumbia

January 21, 2025 Martin Johnson 4

Being excited by music that makes you feel good and want to sway your body. It’s been four years since Chuck Prophet released a new album, and in that time he has had to deal with […]