Richard Parkinson

The Ocelots announce release of second album “Everything, When Said Slowly”

October 10, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

The boys of Wexford are back. The Ocelots have announced the release of their second album, “Everything, When Said Slowly”, due February 2025. The duo are twin brothers Ashley and Brandon Watson who hail from Wexford, […]

Cover Art for Silver Patron Saints The Songs Of Jesse Malin

Various Artists “Silver Patron Saints: The Songs Of Jesse Malin”

October 7, 2024 Richard Parkinson 1

A moving statement of support for a great songwriter from his contemporaries Jesse Malin may be one of those artists that can be characterised as a songwriter’s songwriter. Certainly, the list of his collaborators and admirers […]

Preview – Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2024: from San Francisco to your screen

October 3, 2024 Richard Parkinson 2

Since its inception in 2001, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass (HSB) has been a fixture in the americana and roots music calendar. Founded by Warren Hellman, a San Francisco venture capitalist, HSB has been held each year in […]

Jon Byrd and Amelia White announce co-headline UK tour dates

October 2, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Nashville’s Jon Byrd and Amelia White have announced their Tennessee Two-Step tour of venues around England in October 2024. The dates, which you can find below, start in North London at Camden’s iconic Green Note on […]

London-based Australian Geowulf announces new album – first as a solo act

October 1, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Geowulf aka songwriter and musician Star Kendrick has announced her new album, and her first as a solo artist, “The Child” which lands 17th January 2025 via the Nettwerk label. The first two albums as Geowulf […]

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

September 29, 2026 1

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 […]

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