Richard Parkinson

Live Review: Katie Pruitt + Judy Blank, The Garage, London – 15th August 2024

August 21, 2024 Richard Parkinson 1

Katie Pruitt returned to the London stage after a two-year gap at Highbury’s The Garage. The room was pretty full and from the second Pruitt stepped out with her band the crowd was clearly up for […]

The Bluest Sky “Raindancer”

August 21, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Chuck Melchin’s The Bluest Sky continue their musical journey with 10 new songs. “Raindancer” is the second album release from The Bluest Sky, the vehicle for singer-songwriter Chuck Melchin, formerly of The Bean Pickers Union. Their […]

Elles Bailey celebrates hit album and tours UK in the autumn

August 20, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

UK Americana Music Award winner Elles Bailey’s album, “Beneath The Neon Glow”, released earlier this month on Cooking Vinyl, debuted at number 12 in the UK Official Album Chart following a busy release week which saw […]

Kent’s Sorrel Nation announces English tour in support of new record

August 19, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

The Kent born Sorrel Nation will be playing a series of shows in England in late September and October. Nation mixes her original material with covers of Gillian Welch, Fleetwood Mac and Portishead. She has performed […]

Mindy Smith to release first album in 12 years

August 16, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

The award-winning Nashville-based singer-songwriter Mindy Smith has announced the release of her long-awaited sixth album, “Quiet Town”, via Compass Records on 4th October 2024. Smith’s first album in over 12 years, is an 11-song collection; an […]

Track Premiere: Sara Milonovich & Daisycutter “What We Did With The Place”

July 29, 2026 0

Sara Milonovich has been taking stock as she prepares her fourth album, Last Resort Motor Inn, and she has some stock to take note of. She was raised on a family farm in upstate New York; […]

Video: Ghost Flowers “By Then” – how to carve your place in life

July 29, 2026 0

Be absorbed by the new single from husband and wife duo Armand and SJ Lance, also known as Ghost Flowers. By Then is an atmospheric introduction to the duo, who began writing and recording songs in […]

Interview: David Keenan on inspiration, optimism and telling stories

July 28, 2026 0

“Radiate a smile if we’re only here for a short while / no we don’t want to miss a day / cus there’s so much we must do,” sings David Keenan on Radiate a Smile, four […]

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