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Pick of the Political Pops: Tim McGraw “My Best Friend”

November 8, 2019 Paul Villers 0

As we pointed out last week (our regular reader will remember) The Editor – ever a man to reflect the zeitgeist – has determined that now is the time for the Americana-UK decennial election. For the […]

Pick of the Political Pops: Billy Joel “We Didn’t Start The Fire”

November 1, 2019 Paul Villers 0

The Editor – a surly cove to some and a man of wealth and taste to others – has determined that it is time for the Great Americana-UK Towers Decennial Electionfest. Much, much, much more to […]

Pick of the Political Pops: Counting Crows “A Long December”

October 25, 2019 Mark Whitfield 1

If you’re the type of person for whom December is basically the unbearable run up to the 25th then you’ll be delighted to hear that added to that mix there might now be a general election. […]

Pick of the Political Pops: Ben Harper “Black Rain”

October 18, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

Ellen DeGeneres is happy to call George Bush a friend as “sometimes you have to be kind to people you don’t agree with.” But what if it’s not so much their beliefs but the things they’ve […]

Pick of the Political Pops: Quiet Loner “The Captain’s Diseased”

October 11, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

It’s funny to think that when Quiet Loner recorded this song back in 2013 that we’d have had another two captains by the end of the decade but both essentially steering the same course, and each […]

Video Interview: Alex Amen on “Sun Of Amen” as he comes of age as a songwriter

July 21, 2026 0

Alex Amen is making waves as one of the new breed of songwriters to keep a very close eye on. Born in Texas, he has lived in communes on the West Coast, formed and played in […]

Artwork for Sailing Sones album "Slow Magic"

Sailing Stones “Slow Magic”

July 21, 2026 0

Absorbing collection of songs that subtly reveal the quiet joys of motherhood. The first sound that emerges from the new Sailing Stones album, Slow Magic, is the metronomic rhythm of a baby’s heartbeat with its gentle […]

More People Really Should Know About: Travis Shallow

July 21, 2026 0

If you’ve ever found yourself searching for music that offers comfort without pretending life is easy, then you should know Travis Shallow. He writes songs that acknowledge the darkness but never surrender to it, and he […]