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London based self-diagnosed music junkie with tastes extending to all points of big tent americana and beyond. Fan of acts and songs rather than genres.
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Wyndham Baird “After The Morning”

May 16, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0
Wyndham Baird’s debut showcases a selection of folk and country standards. Wyndham Baird grew up in rural North Carolina and moved to Asheville for college at the same time as the financial crisis, whereupon he opted […]
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New American Aquarium album “The Fear Of Standing Still” out this summer

May 15, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0
American Aquarium have announced their new album ‘The Fear of Standing Still’ which is due out 26th July 2024 via Losing Side Records/Thirty Tigers. “For us the sweet spot is when you’ve got a rock band […]
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Vermont indie folk duo Hungrytown have a new album and UK tour

May 14, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0
Hungrytown is the duo of Rebecca Hall and Ken Anderson, based in the south of Vermont, and they have announced the release of their latest album ‘Circus For Sale’ which is due out on 21st June […]
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Lawrence Rothman “The Plow That Broke The Plains”

May 13, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0
A powerful confessional record which is layered musically and lyrically to reveal more on each listen. Lawrence Rothman’s career covers a lot of areas of the music and arts world – songwriter and performer, producer and […]
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Alex Izenberg announces release of fourth album “Alex Izenberg & The Exiles”

May 10, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0
Alex Izenberg has released three albums under his own name but for his fourth has produced a band album. ‘Alex Izenberg & The Exiles’ is due for release on 26th July 2024 via Weird World / […]

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Scotland’s biggest Bluegrass music festival is about to get even bigger and better. John Sheldon, who is the main man behind the event, a formidable banjo picker himself, first set up the Guildtown event in 1986 […]
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Norway’s Ole Kirkeng returns with an impressive collection, no lies. Recorded at the Rockbonden Studio in the snow-covered forests of Sweden, Norway’s Ole Kirkeng stands trial under the Cowboy Lie Detector Machine. Kirkeng was a touring […]
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How to achieve true musical Symbiosis. The Breath are guitarist Stuart McCallum and singer Rioghnach Connolly, and they ensure that the song is always at the centre of their alt-folk sound. That sound is rich, reflecting […]
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How the worst kind of family tragedy can lead to a career high British americana stalwart and music award winner Michael Weston King is releasing a new solo album, Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore. On the […]

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