Martin Johnson

Sophie & the Broken Things “Delusions Of Grandeur”

March 23, 2022 Martin Johnson 0

A debut album that sounds comfortably familiar and signals the start of a successful career. Don’t worry if you haven’t heard of Sophie Gault, ‘Delusions Of Grandeur’ is her debut album with her band, the Broken […]

Small Venue Heroes: Albert Lee

March 22, 2022 Martin Johnson 6

Small venues are my favourite spaces to enjoy live music, and when you combine the intimacy and ease of access of such venues with the enjoyment of experiencing at close quarters a live performance by a […]

Interview: Canadian Geneviève Racette on “Satellite” and being a bilingual artist

March 21, 2022 Martin Johnson 0

How the pandemic and personal changes ensured that difficult third album wasn’t. Canada has been the birthplace of some notable artists who have helped inform americana over the years, maintaining a musical identity that is separate […]

Interview: Jeremy Ivey on “Invisible Pictures” and looking for the key to the lock

March 15, 2022 Martin Johnson 0

Mr Margo Price on how they maintain artist harmony and why he needs to make his own music. Margo Price is that rare Nashville artist who has the potential to break through to a large commercial […]

Interview: Only Child Alan O’Hare on emotion, humanity and “Straight Lines”

March 11, 2022 Martin Johnson 2

How watching his Mum getting ready to go out dancing inspired the musical career of Only Child. It is a long time since the heyday of Merseybeat and the Beatles, but Liverpool still has a vibrant […]