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[ July 22, 2026 ] Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Peter Case Can't Live with it, Can't Live without it
[ July 22, 2026 ] Owen Lake and the Tragic Loves “Bury Deep My Heart” Album Reviews
[ July 22, 2026 ] Andrew Farriss “The Prospector” Album Reviews
[ July 22, 2026 ] Steve Robinson & Ed Woltil “I Won’t Let Go” – a jingle-jangle morning Tracks

Sounds from beyond the Shed 202 “Running Late”

October 6, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0

So this article usually appears on a Friday about lunchtime. As my hairdresser used to say, “Something for the weekend, sir?” although the raised eyebrow always scared me off, so I never took him up on […]

My View: AI for art’s sake

October 1, 2025 Dean Nardi 0

When you know the notes to sing, you can sing most anything. ~ The Sound of Music The electronic music synthesiser provides a powerful tool for the composer or musician because he can reproduce or create […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 201 “The Garden”

September 26, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0

Writing these articles takes place within the titular shed, and I consequently spend much time gazing out of the window at the ever-changing foliage in front of me. It’s not a huge garden, essentially a strip […]

Vox Continental: September 2025

September 25, 2025 Rick Bayles 0

Lots of Scandinavian activity again this month, along with new releases and tour news from Germany. One of the leading ladies of Nordicana, Malin Pettersen, has just released her latest album, “Wildflower”, on Die With Your […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 200 “Wow”

September 19, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0

It appears that this is my 200th missive from either the shed or way beyond it. What started as a lockdown commentary on teaching from a box at the bottom of my garden has morphed into […]

Interview: Have Gun, Will Travel is constantly evolving – What a concept!

July 22, 2026 0

Have Gun, Will Travel is the name of the band with the emphasis on travel. Not so much touring all over the world, but exploration, whether in their three concept albums or the songs written for […]

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Peter Case

July 22, 2026 0

First things first, Peter Case has had a long and distinguished career and judging by the quality of his latest releases, he shows no signs of slowing down. By last count, as a solo artist, he’s […]

Album cover artwork for "Bury Deep My Heart" by Owen Lake and the Tragic Loves

Owen Lake and the Tragic Loves “Bury Deep My Heart”

July 22, 2026 0

Old-time country with dark and passionate words given a modern update with electronica. Owen Lake is the alter ego of Jeff Snyder, Director of Electronic Music at Princeton, and Bury Deep My Heart is his second […]