Richard Parkinson

Caroline Spence to release fifth album in late summer 2025

May 30, 2025 Richard Parkinson 2

Nashville-based singer-songwriter Caroline Spence has announced the release of her fifth album, “Heart Go Wild”, on 29th August 2025. Spence is a serial collaborator, having been joined on her songs over the years by artists such […]

The Weeping Willows return for summer 2025 tour dates

May 29, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

The multi-award-winning americana duo, The Weeping Willows are returning to the UK for their fourth summer tour having appeared at Knutsford Music Festival, Beardy Folk Festival and Maverick Festival in recent years. The Weeping Willows are […]

Gangstagrass invite UK fans to “find community in our antifascist celebration” in November

May 28, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

The Brooklyn-based hip-hop-bluegrass band Gangstagrass have announced a return to the UK in November 2025 for what they describe as “many awesome Gangstagrass parties!” The five-piece band, who have been blazing their particular trail since 2007, […]

Artist and activist Kemp Harris to release “The America Chronicles”

May 27, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

Storyteller, activist artist, and genre-fluid musician Kemp Harris has announced the release of his new album, “The America Chronicles” via his own imprint on 4th July 2025. Produced and arranged by well-known bassist and collaborator Freebo […]

Live Review: Katie Pruitt + Henry Grace, Hoxton Hall, London – 16th May 2025

May 23, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

In town to perform in the round at the Highways Festival at the Royal Albert Hall, Katie Pruitt played a show the previous night at Hoxton Hall in East London. The venue originally started life as […]

Willie J Healey to release new EP before October tour dates

July 28, 2026 0

Willie J Healey has announced news of a new EP set for release on 4th September via V2; 143, which will be released ahead of a short run of intimate October UK headline tour dates, and […]

Nicole Atkins “Singing In The Mirror” – hey, give yourself a break

July 28, 2026 0

It’s been an age since the last release from Nicole Atkins, the good nes is that her long-awaited seventh studio album Drama is arriving via Sun Records / Wicked Game Records on Friday 18th September. And […]

Video: Lily Seabird “Election Day” – lost in the darkness, searching for the light

July 28, 2026 0

Powerful. Intense. Uncompromising. Directed by Asher Groh, this is the absorbing video for Lily Seabird’s recent single Election Day. When Seabird sings, “I don’t want your attention, love me or leave me the fuck alone,” she […]

Articles by Richard Parkinson

Caroline Spence to release fifth album in late summer 2025

The Weeping Willows return for summer 2025 tour dates

Gangstagrass invite UK fans to “find community in our antifascist celebration” in November

Artist and activist Kemp Harris to release “The America Chronicles”

Live Review: Katie Pruitt + Henry Grace, Hoxton Hall, London – 16th May 2025

Willie J Healey to release new EP before October tour dates

Nicole Atkins “Singing In The Mirror” – hey, give yourself a break

Video: Lily Seabird “Election Day” – lost in the darkness, searching for the light

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