Features
More People Should Really Know About: Joe Pug
As usual I found Joe Pug through reviewing one of his albums. In this case “The Flood In Color” back in 2019. After digging a bit deeper I learned about his path into music through the […]
Articles by Tim Martin
Book Reviews
Book Review: Richard Houghton “Cropredy Capers”
With Fairport just off on their annual Autumn tour around the nether regions of the UK, this book is a timely reminder of why they are such a beloved musical institution. The Fairport Convention story stretches […]
Live Reviews
Live Review: The Long Ryders+ Morton Valence, The Fleece, Bristol – 15th October 2024
The first thing Sid Griffin told the audience as the Long Ryders took to the stage was: “We love The Fleece; we’ve played here four maybe five times and it’s always a great night.” With the […]
Album Reviews
Michelle Malone “Southern Comfort”
Top-grade songwriting, singing and playing on an album which could be the best of her career. Starting on a Byrds-style descending guitar line, the title song of Michelle Malone’s latest album come across close to the […]
Album Reviews
Eric Bibb “In The Real World”
A legendary figure of the blues, not content to rest on his reputation, but still exploring and growing. Peter Gabriel’s Real-World Studios in rural Wiltshire is one of those recording spaces that almost seems to have […]