Richard Parkinson

“Mud Blood Bone”: New album and European/ UK tour dates from Cat Clyde

January 27, 2026 Richard Parkinson 0

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 […]

Suzie Ungerleider touring UK in April promoting deluxe version of latest album

January 27, 2026 Richard Parkinson 1

Vancouver singer-songwriter Suzie Ungerleider has announced the deluxe edition of her latest album “Among the Evergreens” on 13th March 2026 via MVKA. Ungerleider has also shared a string of UK tour dates in April 2026. “Among […]

Keeping music alive everywhere – MVT Annual Report launched

January 26, 2026 Richard Parkinson 0

The opulent Raphael Court at London’s Victoria & Albert Museum was the setting for the Music Venue Trust (MVT)’s launch of its 2025 Annual Report on the state of the grassroots music venues in the UK. […]

The New Pornographers return with/to “The Former Site Of” in March 2026

January 23, 2026 Richard Parkinson 0

The New Pornographers’ highly anticipated new album “The Former Site Of” is due to be released on 27th March 2026 on Merge Records. “The Former Site Of” is the tenth studio album from the indie supergroup […]

Brothers Osborne put out 10th anniversary reissue of “Pawn Shop” in February

January 20, 2026 Richard Parkinson 0

Award-winning duo Brothers Osborne celebrate the 10-year anniversary of their breakthrough album “Pawn Shop” with the announcement of “Pawn Shop (10 Year Anniversary Edition)”, to be issued on 13th February 2026 via MCA Records. Originally released […]

Lucinda Williams St Paul Theatre 14 April 2019

For the Sake of the Song: Lucinda Williams “Metal Firecracker”

September 28, 2026 0

There are songs that you love for the lyrics, songs that you love for the music; sometimes you get a song where both are so perfect you have a masterpiece. Lucinda Williams’ Metal Firecracker is the […]

Artwork for Ian Noe album"Canyon Falls Trailer Band"

Ian Noe “Canyon Falls Trailer Band”

September 28, 2026 0

Impressive collection of character-driven songwriting and classic country sounds. Kentuckian Ian Noe presents a diverse selection of sixteen original songs on his excellent new album, Canyon Falls Trailer Band. It’s Noe’s third release and the second […]

The Jayhawks live at the Electric Ballroom, Camden - 16th September 2026

Live Review: The Jayhawks, Electric Ballroom, Camden – 16th September 2026

September 28, 2026 1

About a decade ago, I formulated a new genre based on a particular guitar sound that would for several years be heard on Radio 2 after midnight on Friday and Saturday nights. Bob Harris Country is […]

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