Album Reviews
Tobacco City “Tobacco City, USA”
Laidback, cool, West Coast country from a new Gram and Emmylou. It’s strange how a pedal steel can evoke thoughts of either a deep south dive bar full of rednecks or a trippy night at San […]
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Leah Shaw “Play Beautifully”
A complex, painful theme handled with elegance, honesty and power. When an album centres on a single theme, one key question is whether they can sustain the listener’s interest throughout on that subject. In this case, […]
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Orion Walsh “So Many Places to See”
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 […]
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Flo Perlin “Characters”
Stunning collection by major new singer-songwriter. Flo Perlin is a singer songwriter whose star is rising steeply. She has previously released an EP ‘Stories’ and a full album, ‘Cocooned’, but with her latest release, ‘Characters‘, she […]
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Los Lobos “Native Sons”
Twelve covers that shine a light on the soul of Los Lobos Los Lobos are one of the greatest American bands of the last 40 years with their signature mix of rock, blues, country, R&B, folk, […]