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Handsome Ghost “Handsome Ghost”

October 13, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Love and change, change and growth through Indie-Folk. Their self-titled album is, in fact, the third release from Massachusetts alt-folk duo Tim Noyes, who sings and is the main songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist/producer Eddie Byun. Handsome Ghost […]

Michele Stodart “Invitation”

October 13, 2023 Andrew Raw 1

Beautiful piano-based ballads with poignant and evocative lyrics. Many will be familiar with Michele Stodart from her time in The Magic Numbers, the indie band formed with her brother Romeo, and sister and brother Angela and […]

The Good Lovelies “We Will Never Be The Same”

October 12, 2023 Jonathan Smith 0

Life lessons and harmonies. ‘We Will Never Be The Same’ is the first album of new material from Canada’s The Good Lovelies in five years. Comprising singer-songwriters Caroline Brooks, Kerri Ough and Susan Passmore, they have […]

Album cover art for Robert Rotifer's 'Holding Hands In Petropolis'

Robert Rotifer “Holding Hands In Petrópolis”

October 12, 2023 Kimberly Bright 0

Rotifer casts a gimlet eye on the state of the world, mixed feelings about ageing, his lost generation, and disappointment. Although he isn’t as widely studied today, Austrian Jewish writer Stefan Zweig was one of the […]

Lady Apple Tree “Lady Apple Tree”

October 11, 2023 Helen Jones 0

A strong debut release with charming echoes of effortlessly cool 70s folk. “Round and round and round we spin,” comes the crisp, delicate voice of Haylie Hostetter, alias Lady Apple Tree, on ‘Round and Round’. “There […]

Ferris & Sylvester “Jealous” – go green, my hulk

July 8, 2026 0

What’s this then, Issy Ferris is pining to inspire jealousy? That does seem to be the main thrust of the latest single from the latest album, It’s A Joy To Be Alive, set to be released […]

Video: Pokey LaFarge “The Thing” – I can’t get no satisfaction

July 8, 2026 0

Here’s the latest single from Illinois singer-songwriter Pokey LaFarge. The Thing is a brilliantly moody song, built around insistent percussion and an infectious groove that makes you want to move and sway. LaFarge delivers a smooth […]

Interview: Hank Alrich and his sonic explorations

July 7, 2026 1

Like the old sailors of yore, Hank Alrich sure knows how to spin a yarn, though I doubt his are made up or heavily stretched. They keep your attention. I would contentedly sit in an armchair […]