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[ July 22, 2026 ] Owen Lake and the Tragic Loves “Bury Deep My Heart” Album Reviews
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Vox Continental: July 2025

July 31, 2025 Rick Bayles 0

Albums from Norway, Italy and the Netherlands, along with live Rockabilly & Bluegrass in France. The Summer months tend to be a little quiet for new americana releases in mainland Europe, with many artists out capitalising […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 192 “New Van”

July 25, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 2

Ever since this column began, I have, on occasion, bored you, dear reader, with my tales from the road as I’ve driven round the UK and Europe in our brilliant van, Pierre, so named because he […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 191 “Who’s Next?”

July 18, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 7

I spent last Friday in 30-degree heat in Hyde Park, basking in the sounds of the past as well as the scorching summer sunshine. I’d had a mind to have a few pints of ice-cold lager, […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 190 “Gigs and News”

July 11, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 2

Back in the swim following holidays, although to be fair, it felt like an extension as I headed to Birmingham to watch England capitulate in slow motion. However, the silver lining was a wonderful gig at […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 189 “Data Nightmare”

July 4, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0

These last three weeks are the first time in my entire life that I have taken a holiday in ‘term time’, ie when kids are at school and not tearing it up either on the ferry […]

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 […]