Owen Gillham

The Deportees “The Birth Of Industry” (Independent 2017)

January 15, 2018 Owen Gillham 0

A foreboding vintage photograph of a grounded ship in an estuary adorns the cover of this, the debut release from Scotland’s The Deportees (who, after some momentary confusion, I realised are not to be confused with […]

Various “Sonic Blooms: UK Alt-Folk and New Roots Rising” (Folk and Honey 2017)

December 8, 2017 Owen Gillham 0

Folk and Honey, the leading UK gig listing website, is behind this compendium of emerging UK folk and roots talent and, as per the website’s MO for providing a platform for new artists that deserve an […]

Flagship Romance “Tales from the Self-Help Section” (Gatorbone Records 2017)

October 6, 2017 Owen Gillham 0

Great band name; awesome title for a record, pregnant with wholesome introspection and whimsy; cool artwork… Knowing nothing about a band at all, one is too often tempted to judge a book (or in this case, […]

Lord Youth “Gray Gardens” (Shellshock, 2017)

September 22, 2017 Owen Gillham 0

Creeping its way into your ears with a dirty, slightly otherworldy cha-cha that sounds like a wantonly peculiar outtake from a Richard Hawley record, Lord Youth’s ghoulish novelty-noir is brilliantly uncomfortable listening. Micah Blaichman’s dead-pan tenor, […]

Robert Earl Keen “Walking Distance / Picnic” (Floating World, 2017)

September 22, 2017 Owen Gillham 0

Ever a songwriter of distinction, the reissue of two mid-period Robert Earl Keen albums prove a forceful reminder of exactly why Keen’s formidable reputation as a songwriter precedes him. Having not quite gained the notoriety of […]