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[ July 22, 2026 ] Owen Lake and the Tragic Loves “Bury Deep My Heart” Album Reviews
[ July 22, 2026 ] Andrew Farriss “The Prospector” Album Reviews
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Clint’s Classic Clips: Steve Goodman “The City of New Orleans” The Old Grey Whistle Test, 1972

July 2, 2021 Clint West 6

An early performance from the talented Chicago songwriter who died of leukemia in 1984, aged just 36. The Old Grey Whistle Test first broadcast in 1971 and ran through to 1987 when Janet Street-Porter, the BBC’s […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed – week 25

June 30, 2021 Keith Hargreaves 0

The calm after the storm. After last week’s rant I have taken stock and decided that this week should be a far more optimistic piece looking to the future rather than dwelling on the rather bleak […]

Clint’s Classic Clips: Nanci Griffith “Love at the Five and Dime” BBC 1994

June 25, 2021 Clint West 6

The BBC’s rich musical archive comes up trumps with this captivating performance from 1994. I can’t pinpoint the exact moment when I first came across Nanci Griffith, but it was definitely during the 1980s and almost […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed – week 24

June 24, 2021 Keith Hargreaves 0

On the home straight. So here we are three weeks or so from the end of term and already things are beginning to unravel. Now call me old school but when did a trip to Alton […]

Readers’ Picks: Gretchen Peters “Souvenirs”

June 18, 2021 Clint West 0

This week’s pick was selected by Conor Morris from Bedfordshire and features an artist that we know many of our readers love and admire. Conor chose ‘Souvenirs’ from Gretchen Peters’ self-titled 2001 album “because it tours hallowed […]

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 […]