Richard Parkinson

Ron Sexsmith announces pair of 60th birthday UK shows

May 16, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

“I’m definitely going to have the brakes on all year because I don’t want 60 to come too fast, haha, “ said Ron Sexsmith when interviewed by AUK’s Martin Johnson in early 2023. Now, after sixty […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Cover art for Lawrence Rothman's 'The Plow That Broke The Plains'

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 […]

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Matraca Berg

July 29, 2026 0

Yes I know I am picking two albums from a catalogue of only 8, two of which are compilations and one that was never released. For some reason the label didn’t like it, though two of […]

Gary Marks “Sky High” – How could water catch fire?

July 29, 2026 0

This new song is a relatively old song; it comes from Gary Marks’ unreleased album A Whisper Can Change The World, recorded in 2007. So, why unreleased? Gary Marks had started out on his singer-songwriter path […]

Amy Speace to release debut poetry collection and new single

July 29, 2026 0

Award-winning singer-songwriter and poet Amy Speace will release her debut collection of poetry titled The Cardinals on Tuesday 1st September 2026. It will be published by Red Hen Press. Speace will also be releasing an accompanying […]

Articles by Richard Parkinson

Ron Sexsmith announces pair of 60th birthday UK shows

Wyndham Baird “After The Morning”

New American Aquarium album “The Fear Of Standing Still” out this summer

Vermont indie folk duo Hungrytown have a new album and UK tour

Lawrence Rothman “The Plow That Broke The Plains”

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Matraca Berg

Gary Marks “Sky High” – How could water catch fire?

Amy Speace to release debut poetry collection and new single

Live Review: Seasick Steve, Folk by the Oak – 19th July 2026

Video Interview: American Aquarium’s BJ Barham finds “New Ways To Lose”