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For The Sake Of The Song: Daniel Lanois “The Maker”
Back in the mists of time (1989) and after waiting longer than most, I finally got around to buying a CD player and, having done so, went out and acquired a couple of albums I fancied […]
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Soulful Joyann Parker to release her fourth album at the end of March
Midwest singer-songwriter Joyann Parker will be releasing her latest album “Life Lines” on 27th March 2026. Blessed with a strong expressive voice in a blues / R&B vein, Parker’s previous albums have achieved some success reaching […]
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After too long, Jesse Sykes and the Sweet Hereafter return to UK/Europe for April tour
Late last year Jesse Sykes and the Sweet Hereafter released their fifth full length album, “Forever, I’ve Been Being Born”, via Southern Lord (USA) and Ideologic Organ (Europe). Awarding it an easily merited 9/10, AUK’s Andy […]
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The Handsome Family celebrate 23 years of “Singing Bones” with deluxe reissue and tour
The Handsome Family today announce a UK and Irish tour to mark the re-release of their classic album “Singing Bones”. The album was the 6th album from the husband-and-wife outfit of Brett & Rennie Sparks and […]
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“Mud Blood Bone”: New album and European/ UK tour dates from Cat Clyde
Canadian indie-folk artist Cat Clyde has announced her new album, “Mud Blood Bone”, to be released on 13th March 2026 via Concord Records, as well as a list of European and UK tour dates supporting the […]