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Stephen Fearing “The Unconquerable Past” (Fear & Loathing Music, 2019)

November 6, 2019 Lyndon Bolton 0

With his thirteenth solo release, Canadian singer/songwriter Stephen Fearing, takes stock – not only of his own life – but he also zooms out to make broader observations. Fearing is best know as a founder member […]

Ed Dupas “The Lonesome Side of Town” (Road Trip Songs, 2019)

November 5, 2019 Elise Kennedy 0

Ed Dupas’s third album truly merits the definition of a self-reflective LP. Across its eleven tracks you can clearly hear a more personal edge on ‘The Lonesome Side of Town’ with a slightly rockier take than perhaps […]

Edd Donovan and The Wandering Moles “Guardians Of Our Times” (Independent, 2019)

November 5, 2019 Tim Merricks 0

Edd Donovan’s third album finds him retracing his steps in some ways and moving with the times in other, more subtle areas. “The Singing Social Worker”, as he’s known on the folk scene due to his […]

Wildwood Kin “Wildwood Kin” (Silvertone Records/Sony 2019)

November 5, 2019 Alan Fitter 0

‘Wildwood Kin’ is the eponymous second album from the Exeter based three-piece, consisting of sisters Beth and Emilia Key and their cousin Meghann Loney. On the album, the band have co-written a number of songs […]

Justin Rutledge “Passages” (Outside Music, 2019)

November 4, 2019 Mark Johnson 1

Americana can sometimes tend to melancholy, wistfulness, reflection on life’s journey and misfortunes, cliched at times. Rarely is it delivered by someone who is so obviously happy. Justin Rutledge is clearly content with his lot. Not […]

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