Owen Gillham

Jason Eady “Jason Eady” (Old Guitar Records, 2017)

May 16, 2017 Owen Gillham 0

Six albums in and Jason Eady goes eponymous… could there be a hint of self-reflection and insularity in the mix? This album is certainly a distinct departure from the overt twang and clatter of his previous […]

Mandy Rowden “1000 Miles” (Independent, 2017)

February 28, 2017 Owen Gillham 0

Sometimes some records just don’t hit the mark… and from the drab artwork to the confusion of the songs that dwell within, that seems to be the case here. It’s a dreadful shame – given some […]

Nadine Khouri “The Salted Air” (One Flash Records 2017)

February 3, 2017 Owen Gillham 0

With a list of influences that are as broad as they are intriguing, the debut by Nadine Khouri, promises a great deal: interesting Lebanese heritage, production by John Parish (the chap that made PJ Harvey, messed with […]

Dave Luke & Chuck Micallef “Shardows and Light” (Independent, 2017)

January 26, 2017 Owen Gillham 0

The question of authenticity is something of a bother from time to time – particularly when it comes to music. That age old, folk club-endorsed argument of whether it’s okay for an Englishman to affect an […]

Country Lips “Till The Daylight Comes” (Independent 2017)

January 5, 2017 Owen Gillham 0

Country Lips – simultaneously entertaining and enchanting… although, on reflection, I can see that the term ‘enchanting’ may be at odds with the unsavoury preoccupations of several songs: heavy drinking, al fresco sexual encounters and impregnating […]