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400 Bears “400 Bears” (2020)

November 24, 2020 Jason McDonald 1

‘400 Bears’ is the self-titled solo project of Paul Wilkinson from the band Mason Porter. Wilkinson describes the album as being guided by the spirits of music his parents introduced him to when he was younger. He […]

Wayne Graham “1% Juice” (Hometown Caravan, 2020)

November 24, 2020 David Jarman 0

Wayne Graham, a musical partnership between brothers Kenny and Hayden Miles, badge themselves as an alt-country/Americana group, and this self-produced twelve-track album lives up to the billing, with a foot firmly in both camps. With roots […]

Matt Owens “Scorched Earth” (Independent, 2020)

November 24, 2020 Alan Fitter 0

Take a large portion of Willie Nile, add a soupçon of Neil Young, a dash of Tom Petty and a pinch of The Pogues. Then stir in some folk, a little rock, a mournful harmonica, Celtic […]

Tyler Ramsey “Found a Picture of You” (Fantasy Records, 2020)

November 23, 2020 Guy Lincoln 0

Tyler Ramsey has been pursuing his solo career now for long enough and with sufficient rigour for us to approach his music without any thoughts of his previous band. The new covers EP ‘Found A Picture […]

Martin Simpson “Home Recordings” (Topic, 2020)

November 23, 2020 Harold Hogan 0

Singer, songwriter and guitarist Martin Simpson needs no introduction. The most nominated individual in the history of the BBC Folk Awards, Simpson is well known as an outstanding writer and musician. He had planned for his […]