Tim Martin

A Night to Remember (and one to forget): Two sides of Van Morrison

August 10, 2021 Tim Martin 11

The gig going experience is often about factors unrelated to the music. After 20 years with M.E. I have learnt that standing up for two hours to watch something indifferent is not for me, and to […]

Orion Walsh “So Many Places to See”

August 5, 2021 Tim Martin 0

Enjoyable, narrative songs, just lacking that something extra in a year of great music. Orion Walsh has released seven albums over the last decade. His press assures us that ‘So Many Places to See’ is “brimming […]

John Jenkins “If You Can’t Forgive You Can’t Love”

July 28, 2021 Tim Martin 0

A varied collection of strong songs that repays repeated plays. After being involved with Liverpool bands The Persuaders and Come in Tokio in the 80s, John Jenkins reappeared in 2015. He says of the shift from […]

The Unsung Heroes of Americana – Elliott Roberts

July 22, 2021 Tim Martin 0

Rick Bayles, Editor of the Unsung Heroes series writes: “In this latest article in our “Unsung Heroes” series, Tim Martin takes a look at the career of Elliott Roberts. We’ve all heard the horror stories about […]

Katherine Priddy “The Eternal Rocks Beneath”

July 6, 2021 Tim Martin 0

A much-anticipated debut album that lives well up to expectations. There is just something about traditionally played and sung folk music that more complex albums can’t begin to match. When the voice is as good as […]