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Laura Benitez & The Heartache “California Centuries”

August 18, 2022 Peter Churchill 0

Country artist gets personal and takes aim. On first listen ‘California Centuries,’ the third album from Laura Benitez & The Heartache is a straight-up country album; up-tempo and joyful with a hint of bluegrass. But Benitez […]

Chris Canterbury “Quaalude Lullabies”

August 18, 2022 Helen Jones 0

Soulful country that despite its humble beginnings still manages to stir and move. “Try as I may, try as I might / To see the dark in the back of my eyes / There’s an army […]

Art work for Fritillaries album "Fritillaries"

Fritillaries “Fritillaries”

August 17, 2022 Darren Lumbroso 0

Sensitive, wistful and accomplished folky debut album from Bristol based duo. Fritillaries are a type of plant which produce bell-shaped, chequered flowers in the spring. The Fritillaries the band comprise Hannah Pawson and Gabriel Wynne who […]

Teddy and the Rough Riders “Teddy and the Rough Riders”

August 17, 2022 Sean Hannam 0

Cosmic country and vintage West Coast influences are all over this sturdy, Margo Price-produced debut. Teddy and the Rough Riders are one of Margo Price’s favourite Nashville bands. In fact, she likes them so much that […]

The Deslondes “Ways and Means”

August 16, 2022 David Jarman 0

Postmodern Americana from Nashville-based The Deslondes. Is there such a thing as Postmodern Americana? My internet search found no matches, so I guess I’ve coined the phrase, inspired by the latest release from Nashville-based The Deslondes. […]

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