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Live Review: Folk In The Park, Sutton, London – 19th August 2023

August 25, 2023 Darren Lumbroso 2

Folk In The Park is a relatively new and small festival held in Manor Park in Sutton, South London, with 13 artists playing across two stages. It’s organised by Hannah White and Keiron Marshall, together with […]

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Live Review: Spencer Cullum’s Coin Collection with Erin Rae & Sean Thompson, The Ivy House, Peckham – 15th August 2023

August 24, 2023 Martin Fisher 1

A distinct air of the independent was imbued in tonight’s show. Not that of the scuffed hair and tight jean indie variety, but more so the DIY ethic. Firstly The Ivy House venue itself, sitting just […]

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Live Review: Beth Nielsen Chapman, Nells, London, 4th August 2023

August 22, 2023 David Jarman 0

A devoted and enthusiastic audience at London’s Nell’s was treated to a fine performance from Beth Nielson Chapman, delivered with her characteristic honesty, passion, and humour, spanning her career from its earliest days to her recent […]

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Live Review: Julian Taylor + Michele Stodart, Water Rats, Kings Cross, London, 3rd August 2023

August 11, 2023 Peter Feldon 1

A great show that went from troubadour to rock star. Julian Taylor and his band (the core of the AMA-UK 2023 Awards house band) were a revelation for those who saw him performing solo earlier this […]

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Live Review: Barbara Manning + Gerard Love, Glad Café, Glasgow – 30th July 2023

August 9, 2023 Paul Kerr 0

It was no surprise really that this last date of Barbara Manning’s first solo tour of the UK was sold out, given that tickets for the majority of her previous shows had been rarer than hens’ […]

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Interview: Mikel Jollett of the Airborne Toxic Event on struggles, joys and the journey

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Hard times, no, unusually hard times served to bring the Airborne Toxic Event frontman Mikel Jollett a sense of purpose in life as a singer, songwriter, band leader, author and speaker about childhood trauma. As he […]

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Interview: Ian Gomm on Brinsley Schwarz, Nashville, Jeb Loy Nichols and football records

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The Brinsley’s “Silver Pistol” was the album that perfected their Band obsession and, at the same time, showed that there was a lot more to them than being simple wannabes. Coincidentally, it was the first time […]

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Interview: Brian Dunne asks is it so bad to want a good life?

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While patiently waiting for Brian Dunne to get his due from those who listen to and hopefully buy physical media, it is worthwhile to linger in the brilliance of his fourth album, “Clams Casino” (Missing Piece, […]

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Essentials: The top 10 Steve Earle albums

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Steve Earle announced his arrival in our lives with his debut album in 1986. Since then, he has racked up almost thirty studio and live albums under his own name or in collaboration with others. I […]

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I heard from a colleague,  who has contact with associates of Eric Taylor, that he had died on March 9th 2020 following a period of illness. I immediately checked the web for confirmation but there was […]

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