Rich Orpin

Susto “Time in the Sun”

November 24, 2021 Rich Orpin 0

Lessons in loss and life, under the heat of the sun. It’s been a tumultuous year or two for Susto’s singer/songwriter frontman, Justin Osbourne. Prior to entering the studio to record ‘Time in the Sun’, Susto’s […]

A Night to Remember: My Morning Jacket – The Roundhouse, London, 7th November 2011

November 18, 2021 Rich Orpin 0

By some strange coincidence, it’s ten years ago to the day (as I write this) that what turned out to be my ‘Night to Remember’ took place. My Morning Jacket had long been a band I’d […]

Classic Americana Albums: The Flying Burrito Brothers “The Gilded Palace of Sin”

November 3, 2021 Rich Orpin 4

It’s been a couple of months since Jim Finnie’s wonderful article on ‘Sweetheart of the Rodeo’, in which he acknowledges a debt to Martin Johnson’s excellent piece on ‘Ballad of Easy Rider’. What better excuse than […]

The Blue Highways “I Wanna Party”

October 18, 2021 Rich Orpin 0

The Blue Highways head further down E Street on latest EP. It’s no secret that The Blue Highways have an affinity for Springsteen. If the original content on their debut album, ‘Long Way to the Ground’, […]

Artwork for Misty River album 'Promises'

Misty River “Promises”

October 6, 2021 Rich Orpin 0

Misty River overcome adversity to deliver strong debut record. From the opening sequence of ‘Rain’ – the first track on Misty River’s debut album, ‘Promises’, – it’s clear this is no ordinary record. Bittersweet pedal steel […]