Richard Parkinson

Giant Sand release 25 year anniversary reissue “Chore of Enchantment”, UK dates next month

March 11, 2024 Richard Parkinson 1

Fire Records has announced the reissue of Giant Sand’s ‘Chore Of Enchantment’, a quarter of a century after its original release on Thrill Jockey / Loose. The final output of the trio, the album features main […]

Preview: Dan Stuart “Marlowe’s Revenge” UK tour begins next week

March 8, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Dan Stuart as his alter ego Marlowe Billings (or vice versa) returns to the UK for a series of dates next week. The sets will feature songs from his solo career and the Green On Red […]

Rain Parade announces deluxe reissue of debut LP and UK dates

March 7, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Rain Parade has announced a deluxe 2xLP reissue of their classic 1983 debut album, ‘Emergency Third Rail Power Trip’ on Label 51 with a release date of 26th April. The band was part of the late […]

Kyshona announces new album “Legacy” – collecting stories of black America

March 7, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Nashville-based artist/music therapist/activist Kyshona releases her latest album, ‘Legacy’, on 26th April via Soundly Music. Kyshona co-produced the record with producer/engineer/mixer Rachael Moore with whom she assembled a team of engineers, musicians, singers, and featured guests […]

The Long Road Festival announces first acts for 2024

March 6, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Following 2023’s sell-out, The Long Road festival returns to the picturesque grounds of Stanford Hall in Leicestershire over the August bank holiday weekend this year from 23rd to 25th August. The festival has a track record […]

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

Giant Sand release 25 year anniversary reissue “Chore of Enchantment”, UK dates next month

Preview: Dan Stuart “Marlowe’s Revenge” UK tour begins next week

Rain Parade announces deluxe reissue of debut LP and UK dates

Kyshona announces new album “Legacy” – collecting stories of black America

The Long Road Festival announces first acts for 2024

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

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