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All The Bees “All The Bees”

December 18, 2023 Chas Lacey 1
Exquisite nature-inspired alt-folk from innovative collaboration. One of the most astonishing things about the duo that comprises All The Bees is that Kirsty McGee and Gitika Partington have met on only a few occasions. Even those […]
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P.G. Six “Murmurs & Whispers”

December 15, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0
Magical, mystical and totally beautiful music. Pat Gubler – who is the folk singer P.G. Six – hasn’t released a full length album for 12 years, but this return is marked out as something of a […]
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The Burrito Brothers “Christmas”

December 15, 2023 Tim Martin 0
Gentle country rock that is for more than just Christmas from a band that fully deserve to use the familiar name. Gram Parsons said in 1972 “The idea’ll keep going. It’s not like it’s dead. Whether […]
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Ian M. Bailey “We Live In Strange Times”

December 15, 2023 Paul Kerr 1
Ian M Bailey travels further into 1960s sounds, more nuanced as he progresses No stranger to these pages now, Ian M. Bailey forges on ahead in his reclamation of multilayered tones from the hallowed 60s’ heyday […]
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Jacob Faurholt “Burn Burn Here”

December 14, 2023 Helen Jones 0
Raw edges add warmth to this quietly intimate release, although it may feel just too unvarnished for some tastes. It’s news to no one that recently there has been a huge resurgence in the popularity of […]

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Christina Martin “The Essentials”

April 13, 2026 0
An excellent value compilation of songs from the Canadian singer-songwriter’s career. Nova Scotia, Canada, singer-songwriter Christina Martin has reached the point in her 20-year career when she feels the need to put out a compilation. It’s […]
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Video: Hiss Golden Messenger “Shaky Eyes” – Sshedding old skin

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Shaky Eyes is the latest single from Hiss Golden Messenger, the North Carolina-based project of MC Taylor. Taylor’s gorgeous songcraft will be familiar to many readers, and this is a great example of his light tunefulness […]

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Interview: The Breath’s Stuart McCallum and Ríoghnach Connolly on collaborating with the Paraorchestra

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How to achieve true musical Symbiosis. The Breath are guitarist Stuart McCallum and singer Ríoghnach Connolly, and they ensure that the song is always at the centre of their alt-folk sound. That sound is rich, reflecting […]
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Interview: Cynthia Marchant on the Ozarks, fast cars and the passing of time

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In 2022, with her second studio album, Flesh and Bone, Cynthia Marchant explored spiritual truth and depth, and the magic of connecting with self and others in the many stages of life. Three years later, she’s […]
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Interview: Michael Weston King on why “Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore”

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How the worst kind of family tragedy can lead to a career high British americana stalwart and music award winner Michael Weston King is releasing a new solo album, Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore. On the […]

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Psychedelic folk for a new age. It’s wonderful to hear Isobel Campbell’s voice again. Her last album, ‘There Is No Other’ was released back in 2020. The Glasgow-born singer-songwriter and cellist delivers a new album of […]

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