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The Gills “In the Beginning”

February 5, 2021 Emily Dongray 0
A surprising debut from husband a wife duo The Gills Liz and Tim Gill are one of the couples that have found perfect harmony during the lockdown: literally. A married couple from Baltimore in the US, […]
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Jack Cade “The Death Throes Of A Jaded Empire”

February 5, 2021 Alan Fitter 0
A dark and brooding album for these dark and brooding times The first thing that strikes the listener about ‘The Death Throes Of A Jaded Empire’ is Jack Cade’s astounding voice. It sounds like it’s been […]
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Corey Ledet “Corey Ledet’s Zydeco”

February 4, 2021 Martin Johnson 0
Treat yourself to a COVID secure Louisiana Saturday night in your own home with ‘Corey Ledet’s Zydeco’. Zydeco is a black indigenous music from Louisiana, and while it has a fascinating history and is one of […]
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Beans on Toast “Knee Deep in Nostalgia”/”The Unforeseeable Future”

February 4, 2021 Keith Hargreaves 0
A two album missive about the past and the present filled with wry observations and brilliant lyricism Jay McAllister is a folk musician whose broader musical palette has seen him develop a particular brand of socially […]
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KB Bayley “Little Thunderstorms”

February 3, 2021 Tim Martin 0
Atmospheric playing, dusty guitar and some compelling songs. An early year highlight. There’s no sound more Americana than a Dobro guitar played with a slide. The opening of ‘Cold Rain’ the first song on KB Bayley’s […]

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Enjoyable southern rock release with lyrics that focus on the positive. Formed in Brooklyn at the end of 2006, but now based in North Carolina, Yarn tend to lean towards the southern rock element of americana. […]
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Live Review: Merry McCloud & Bruce Welch, The Bread and Roses, London – 3rd May 2026

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Interview: Judy Collins doesn’t look back, she looks forward

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“My home is in New York City, on the Upper West Side,” Judy Collins said, proudly holding up a painting by her sister of cats and dogs that resembles a Monet. When I mentioned travelling up […]
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Interview: The Milk Carton Kids’ Joey Ryan discusses “Lost Cause Lover Fool”

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Joey Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale created their own take on sparse, acoustic indie folk when they formed the Milk Carton Kids in 2011 and found their own loyal audience. A lot can happen in fifteen years, […]

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