Sebastian Reyes Turner

artwork for Great Lake Swimmers album "Caught Light"

Great Lake Swimmers “Caught Light”

May 29, 2026 Sebastian Reyes Turner 0

New personal horizons are explored, reverting to the sound of the 70s. Led by frontman and founder Tony Dekker, Great Lake Swimmers have been around since the early 2000s. The band has evolved through a shifting […]

Photograph of the 8th edition of Sweet Sounds of the South

Live Review: Sweet Sounds of the South, Riverside Studios, London – 16th May 2026

May 29, 2026 Sebastian Reyes Turner 0

The sounds of two guitars interweave in the River Room of Riverside Studios, from where the Hammersmith Bridge is visible. Runners flash past the window, overtaking weekend strollers, but inside an introductory jam is taking place […]

Live Review: Merry McCloud & Bruce Welch, The Bread and Roses, London – 3rd May 2026

May 13, 2026 Sebastian Reyes Turner 0

The Bread and Roses is located in the heart of Clapham, London. Owned by The Battersea and Wandsworth Trade Union Council, it consists of the ground-floor pub and a theatre space above. It’s a community-oriented establishment […]

Cover artwork for Amy Melissen and Lee Stivers' album Something Tells Me Everything Will Be Alright

Amy Melissen & Lee Stivers “Something Tells Me Everything Will Be Alright”

May 5, 2026 Sebastian Reyes Turner 0

Homage as an access point into the musical canon. It’s almost essential for artists at the start of their musical journeys to rely heavily on the compositions of admired musicians. Whatever elements resonate more deeply are […]

artwork for Luke James Williams album Lime Hotel

Luke James Williams “Limes Hotel”

April 20, 2026 Sebastian Reyes Turner 0

A poetic sophomore album showing future promise. Loss is never an easy experience, though it can elicit very different responses. As rising alternative folk artist Luke James Williams explains, “Grief is universal, but it often feels […]