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London based self-diagnosed music junkie with tastes extending to all points of big tent americana and beyond. Fan of acts and songs rather than genres.
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“Wild Winter” is coming – Smoke Fairies to reissue album for 10th anniversary

November 19, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Smoke Fairies will put out a 10th anniversary reissue of their themed album “Wild Winter” via the band’s own imprint Year Seven Records on 13th December 2024. Originally released in 2014 exclusively through Rough Trade, “Wild […]

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Transatlantic Sessions announces special guests for 2025 tour dates

November 15, 2024 Richard Parkinson 1

Transatlantic Sessions 2025 celebrates 30 years since the original TV series first aired.  An annual focal point of Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow and a highlight of the winter concert calendar, the line-up of Transatlantic Sessions […]

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Avery Hill “The One Who Remembers”

November 13, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Avery Hill presents an intimate set of stories showcasing the act of remembering. Portland-based singer-songwriter Avery Hill’s sophomore full-length album, “The One Who Remembers”, arrives nine years after “Dreams & Ghosts: A Family Album” (2015).  Hill […]

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Rain Parade re-take us on their “Emergency Third Rail Power Trip”

November 11, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Rain Parade, possibly the pre-eminent Paisley Underground band,  have announced the release of a deluxe, two-disc edition of their 1983 debut album “Emergency Third Rail Power Trip” via Label 51 Recordings on 13th December 2024, along […]

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Martha Wainwright to reissue debut on vinyl and tour UK & Ireland

November 7, 2024 Richard Parkinson 1

Twenty years ago, Martha Wainwright announced herself to the world with her debut album “Martha Wainwright”. Featuring songs like ‘Bloody Mother Fucking Asshole’, a song about her father, ‘Factory’ and ‘When The Day Is Short’, it […]

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When one says award-winning artist about a singer, Elles Bailey would certainly fall into this category, having been named to an impressive list, including: UK Americana Live Act of the Year, UK Blues Artist of the […]

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