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Tom Waits to release 50th anniversary vinyl reissue of “Nighthawks At The Diner” in October

September 1, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

October marks the 50th anniversary of Tom Waits’ 1975 album “Nighthawks at the Diner” originally released on Asylum Records. The reissue via ANTI- Records will come out on 24th October 2025. The label is celebrating the […]

Midlake return with “A Bridge to Far” out in November

August 29, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0

That’s a bridge to a place called Far, not a David Lean film. Midlake have announced their eagerly awaited sixth studio album, “A Bridge To Far”, due out 7th November 2025 via Bella Union. The album […]

Force of nature returns – new Mavis Staples album arrives in November

August 28, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

Mavis Staples — one of the most enduring figures in American music — is bringing to the world her latest album “Sad And Beautiful World“ on 7th November 2025 via Anti- Records. Rightly described as a […]

Jerry Leger makes quick return with new album of new material in October

August 26, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0

Canadian singer-songwriter Jerry Leger has announced a brand-new studio album, “Waves Of Desire”, out October 24 via DevilDuck Records. The first single to be taken from it ‘It’s So Strange‘ is described as a song about […]

Tommy Emmanuel returns with new album and UK and European dates

August 22, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

GRAMMY-winning guitarist Tommy Emmanuel has announced his new album “Living In The Light”, which will be released on 10th October 2025. The album was recorded and mixed with producer Vance Powell (Jack White, Chris Stapleton, Phish) […]

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Interviews

Interview: Adam Levy on the Honeydogs celebrated return

February 23, 2026 0

Experiencing a rebirth with Algebra for Broken Hearts, the St. Paul, Minnesota band’s twelfth album on Julian Records (2025), is crucial language, one voicing an undersung American existence. Like the novel, I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif […]

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Interview: Mean Mary answers six of one and half a dozen of the other

February 18, 2026 0

The banjo is a glorious instrument that can do a lot of ill in the wrong hands. It’s not easy to proudly, confidently pluck out some hot licks and really hard to play it with the […]

Behind the Songs

Behind the Songs: Polite Company “Please Go Wild”

February 17, 2026 0

Alan Gregg is a native Kiwi transplanted to North London with a spotty resumé to his credit. Not intending to be impolite, but prospective employers might be taken aback, curious as to what he has been […]

Videos

Video: Kate Hudson “Live Forever”

July 5, 2024 0

Better known as an acclaimed, Oscar-nominated actor, Kate Hudson also possesses an outstanding voice as showcased in recent single ‘Live Forever’. Based around an engaging, fluent melody, Hudson’s vocal is smooth and warm with a touch […]

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Video Premiere: Annie Bacon & her Oshen “Walk a Little Farther”

June 3, 2024 0

‘Walk a Little Farther’ is the latest single from Annie Bacon, a song that is finely crafted and full of atmosphere. Bacon’s vocal performance is particularly effective; her weariness and hurt are evident in her voice […]

Album Reviews

Beau Jennings & The Tigers “Heavy Light”

April 13, 2022 0

A meaningful album about looking back on life’s crossroads and looking for the light-filled path. Only a few months since the release of his EP ‘Feel the Sun’ with his band The Tigers, Oklahoma’s Beau Jennings […]

Tom Waits to release 50th anniversary vinyl reissue of “Nighthawks At The Diner” in October

Midlake return with “A Bridge to Far” out in November

Force of nature returns – new Mavis Staples album arrives in November

Jerry Leger makes quick return with new album of new material in October

Tommy Emmanuel returns with new album and UK and European dates

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George Mann and Mick Coates “Ghosts of the Old West”