Peter Churchill

Erin Durant “Islands” (Keeled Scales, 2019)

July 29, 2019 Peter Churchill 0

Erin Durant takes her craft seriously. On the road, if a venue doesn’t have her instrument of choice, then she brings her 232-pound piano with her. With this revelation in mind, would this be the first […]

Joe Kaplow “Time Spent In Between” (Independent, 2019)

July 12, 2019 Peter Churchill 0

Joe Kaplow is unlikely to be a name familiar to many. Living in what he fondly refers to as “the rich Santa Cruz music community” Kaplow has found himself a base from which he can devote […]

Joshua Burnside “Live At The Elmwood Hall” (Quiet Arch Records, 2019)

June 18, 2019 Peter Churchill 0

Releasing a live album can be a risky business. Capturing the essence of a show in a recording isn’t always easy. Credit then to Northern Irish singer-songwriter Joshua Burnside who, with ‘Live at The Elmwood Hall’ […]

Markus Rill and the Troublemakers “Songland” (Blue Rose Records, 2019)

June 13, 2019 Peter Churchill 0

Hailing originally from Germany, Markus Rill owes his Americana roots to his formative years spent in Austin, Texas. Playing with the likes of Townes van Zandt, and praised for his songwriting skills by highly respected artists […]

The Fireflys “Only Us, Northern Lights” (Strawberry Moon Records, 2019)

May 17, 2019 Peter Churchill 0

The Fireflys have many things to commend them to music lovers of a certain vintage. To start with there is the declaration of intent by vocalist, lead guitarist and songwriter Lee Wylding “to promote listening to […]