Tim Martin

Paperback Riders: Raymond Carver

November 8, 2024 Tim Martin 2

When our editor expressed a fondness for Raymond Carver some time ago, I added him to my list of subjects for investigation. Interviewing Willy Vlautin earlier this year his name came up just as I’d started […]

Fabletown “Fabletown”

November 5, 2024 Tim Martin 0

A debut album drawing influences from many styles to make a unique blend of Americana. The press for their debut album tells us that “the members of Fabletown come from diverse musical backgrounds, bringing together a […]

More People Should Really Know About: Joe Pug

October 29, 2024 Tim Martin 3

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 […]

Book Review: Richard Houghton “Cropredy Capers”

October 22, 2024 Tim Martin 0

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 Review: The Long Ryders+ Morton Valence, The Fleece, Bristol – 15th October 2024

October 22, 2024 Tim Martin 0

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 […]

Stamping on the passion: Why AI written PR is a bad thing for music

September 21, 2026 2

If a music writer opens ten press releases this month, they’ll spot something odd. They all sound like the same person wrote them. Not because the artists share a publicist, or because there’s a house style […]

Carla Gover and Friends “Williams Branch is Hard to Find”

September 21, 2026 0

A cycle of Appalachian folk songs from writer and activist Si Kahn, subtitled Songs for Strong Kentucky Women The subtitle for this album is “Si Kahn’s Songs for Strong Kentucky Women”. Si Kahn is one of […]

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For the Sake of the Song: Grateful Dead “High Time”