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Artwork for Only Child album Holy Ghosts

Only Child “Holy Ghosts”

April 17, 2025 Andy Short 3

A resurrection from the haunting ghosts. Alan O’Hare has produced critically acclaimed music as the band Only Child for over a decade. Recorded at the Crosstown Studios in Liverpool and produced by studio owner Jon Lawton, […]

artwork for Dawn Brothers album “Cry Alone”

Dawn Brothers “Cry Alone”

April 17, 2025 Peter Thompson 0

A solid seventh LP from Rotterdam’s Dawn Brothers; it’s well worth a listen, particularly if your tastes extend to the rockier end of americana. While there are number of Dutch rock and pop acts that have […]

The Waterboys “Life, Death Dennis Hopper”

April 16, 2025 Guy Lincoln 1

Scott’s conceptual eulogy to Dennis Hopper, played out in ‘freak mode’, man. It might be considered a sign of a worthy, even great, artist who after 46 years of releasing records can still produce an LP […]

Album art for Bluest Sky album "Homegrown"

The Bluest Sky “Homegrown”

April 16, 2025 Andy Short 0

Six of the best under a clear blue sky. A mini-album is a somewhat unusual concept. On the one hand, it gives the listener a taster of what may be to come on a complete outing; […]

Liz Longley “New Life”

April 15, 2025 FredArnold 0

Liz Longley leaves sad songs behind to reflect on the concerns and wonderment of marriage and parenthood. When you think of female singers with the most immaculate voices, and perfect pitch, you would probably come up […]

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José González “Against The Dying Of The Light”

April 23, 2026 0

first thoughts José González is a Swedish indie-folk singer – with, naturally, the usual background in hardcore punk influenced by Black Flag and choral singing – Against The Dying Of The Light is his fifth album, […]

Bedouine’s new album “Neon Summer Skin” out in June

April 23, 2026 0

Bedouine, the project of LA-based musician Azniv Korkejian, releases her new album, Neon Summer Skin, on 5th June 2026 via Thirty Tigers. Across Neon Summer Skin, Korkejian intentionally returned to the instruments she played as a […]

Interview: Charlie Musselwhite knows the highway and it knows him

April 23, 2026 0

At age 82, Charlie Musselwhite continues to put out relevant and meaningful albums. Sweet. While his body of work may not conjure memories for some of our younger readers, it’s great to see him continuing his […]

Interviews

Interview: Charlie Musselwhite knows the highway and it knows him

April 23, 2026 0

Interviews

Video Interview: Matt Hill’s Salford Celebration of Guy Clark’s Catalogue on his 10th Anniversary

April 22, 2026 0

Matt Hill has combined his career as a singer-songwriter with his work as a campaigner in the charity sector and currently as a community songwriter. He has tasted success as an americana singer-songwriter and played in […]

Interviews

Interview: Dale Watson on “Unwanted” and the zen of pure country

April 21, 2026 0

Dale Watson figured it out. He figured out what’s wrong with our disconnected, polarised era. He figured out why we’re caught in a death spiral of social media outrage, intractable positions, and argument instead of dialogue. […]

Features

The Song Remains: Todd Snider (1966-2025)

November 18, 2025 2

Songwriter who climbed the same peaks as his heroes. Todd Snider, self-proclaimed “Nashville Antihero”, died on November 14th, 2025, from pneumonia, according to his publicist. This followed a difficult few weeks for Snider, where he had […]

Videos

Video: Tommy Emmanuel “Maxine”

October 29, 2025 0

Here’s the latest single from guitar virtuoso Tommy Emmanuel, released to coincide with his latest album. Widely known for his acoustic guitar talents, Emmanuel actually plays bass, percussion and electric guitar on ‘Maxine’, as well as […]

Album Reviews

Campbell/Jensen “Turtle Cottage”

December 11, 2023 0

Top-notch musicianship, vast landscapes and intimate domestic scenes on commendable debut. ‘Turtle Cottage’ is the debut album from duo Ashley Campbell and Thor Jensen, both seasoned musicians in their own right, who met in Nashville in […]