Two gifted guitarists blend together perfectly but there’s a spark missing. A few months ago, Uncut magazine’s cover disc was a collection of what they called Ambient Americana, a newly coined term which provoked some online […]
A very enticing blend of louche rock’n’roll and beguiling psychedelic folk. VAR! is the curiously titled second album from Pony Hunt, a shifting ensemble which is basically a vehicle for Jessie Antonick’s slightly surreal blend of […]
Staying within an acoustic setting, Sturgill Simpson nods to his forebears with a grand storytelling album. No matter what you think of Sturgill Simpson, you have to admit that he’s a maverick who continually surprises. ‘High […]
An impressive collection of hazy intricate songs. The increasingly impressive Steve Gunn’s latest album is rather gorgeous. It’s a lambent collection of dream-like songs, which waft quite wonderfully into the atmosphere. Graceful piano and rippling guitars […]
‘Foolhardy Folk Tales’ is a second instalment of tall tales and reminiscences from Jay McAllister, best known under the moniker Beans On Toast. His first book, ‘Drunk Folk Stories’, published in 2018, was eaten up by […]
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