Richard Parkinson

For The Sake Of The Song: Chatham County Line “The Carolinian”

May 12, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

Chatham County Line (CCL), the four (now three) piece string band from Raleigh in North Carolina, have had a pretty impressive career, starting with their self-titled debut on Bonfire Records in 2003 through to their latest […]

Judy Blank to release new album on Rounder Records

May 6, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

Eclectic artist Judy Blank has announced the release of her third album and her debut for Rounder Records, “Big Mood”, on 22nd August 2025. Blank has also announced a series of tour dates in Europe and […]

Book Review: Neko Case “The Harder I Fight The More I Love You”

May 2, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

Neko Case’s memoir provides a starkly honest picture of her early life as well as the route by which she came to be the artist and the person she is today. The book takes us from […]

Taylor Rae “The Void”

April 30, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

Solid second from Austin-based Californian singer-songwriter. It’s been four years since Taylor Rae put out her debut album “Mad Twenties” which got her a lot of attention and some commercial success. Since then, she has been […]

Tami Neilson to release new album “Neon Cowgirl”

April 25, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

Tami Neilson will be releasing her latest album “Neon Cowgirl” on 11th July 2025 via Outside Music. The Canadian-born New Zealand singer-songwriter will also be touring in the US with Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan as […]

More People Really Should Know About: Hayden

July 28, 2026 0

When we say more people should know about Hayden, I’m not talking about the beloved 18th-century composer and founder of Viennese Classicism, but about Paul Hayden Desser, the Canadian singer-songwriter who has been quietly ploughing his […]

artwork for Pete Ham tribute album "Just Look Inside the Cover"

Various Artists “Just Look Inside the Cover – Songs of Pete Ham”

July 28, 2026 0

A worthy homage to an often-overlooked figure. Tribute albums are a very democratic form of praise since any artist, no matter how big or small, can potentially receive this honour. Be it compositions in the style […]

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 […]

Articles by Richard Parkinson

For The Sake Of The Song: Chatham County Line “The Carolinian”

Judy Blank to release new album on Rounder Records

Book Review: Neko Case “The Harder I Fight The More I Love You”

Taylor Rae “The Void”

Tami Neilson to release new album “Neon Cowgirl”

More People Really Should Know About: Hayden

Various Artists “Just Look Inside the Cover – Songs of Pete Ham”

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