Richard Parkinson

Shows! Shows! Shows! New UK Tour dates from Ada Lea, Cassie and Maggie and Sarah McQuaid

June 27, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

We have news now of three great acts we thought readers might be interested in who are touring over the summer. Firstly Montreal singer-songwriter Ada Lea who recently announced her latest album, “when I paint my […]

The Third Mind to release third studio album “Right Now!” in autumn 2025

June 27, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

The Third Mind will release “Right Now!”, their third studio album, on 19th September 2025 via Yep Roc Records. Recorded live over four days at 64 Sound Recording Studio in Los Angeles, “Right Now!” is a […]

Fruit Bats to release new album “Baby Man”

June 26, 2025 Richard Parkinson 1

Fruit Bats has announced the forthcoming release of the new album “Baby Man” on 12th September 2025 via Merge Records. “Baby Man” is the follow-up to 2023’s release “A River Running to Your Heart” (Merge). Johnson […]

Ava McCoy “Dragonfly”

June 26, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

A moving set of well-performed songs laced with resilience. Ava McCoy is still in her twenties and “Dragonfly” is her second full-length album after “Moss On The Celling” (2022) and an EP, “Closer To The Bugs”. […]

Manchester Folk Festival lists first wave of acts for Spring 2026

June 25, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

Manchester Folk Festival has announced the first acts for the 2026 festival, which runs from Thursday, 19th to Saturday, 21st March 2026. The three-day festival will once again aspire to bring together the best contemporary and […]

Interview: Shawn Colvin, celebrating 30 years of “A Few Small Repairs”

September 29, 2026 0

Shawn Colvin has long established herself as one of the most captivating of singer-songwriters. She’s an accomplished guitar player, possessed of a fine voice, and she’s a storyteller of great talent. Her first album, Steady On, […]

Brian Fallon & The Painkillers “Not Bad for New Jersey”

September 29, 2026 0

Heartfelt heartland rock delivered by Gaslight Anthem frontman. Brian Fallon has been making music with The Gaslight Anthem for two decades. Outside of the band, over the past 10 years, he’s released a number of solo […]

His Lordship announce new album, single, and all-star shows

September 29, 2026 0

Following last year’s Bored Animal, Psychonaut Sounds/PIAS will release His Lordship’s tribute to Rock ‘n’ Roll pioneer Chuck Berry, Promised Land, on 13th November 2026, to celebrate what would’ve been his 100th birthday. His Lordship will […]

Articles by Richard Parkinson

Shows! Shows! Shows! New UK Tour dates from Ada Lea, Cassie and Maggie and Sarah McQuaid

The Third Mind to release third studio album “Right Now!” in autumn 2025

Fruit Bats to release new album “Baby Man”

Ava McCoy “Dragonfly”

Manchester Folk Festival lists first wave of acts for Spring 2026

Interview: Shawn Colvin, celebrating 30 years of “A Few Small Repairs”

Brian Fallon & The Painkillers “Not Bad for New Jersey”

His Lordship announce new album, single, and all-star shows

Live Review: Laura Veirs + Karl Blau, EartH Dalston – 16th September 2026

Our Man In The Field “Silverado”