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Port Cities set sail for the UK in 2018

December 21, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0
Canadian band Port Cities are still bathing in the afterglow of November’s Nova Scotia Music Week, where they scooped no less than five awards, including album of the year, digital artist of the year and entertainer of […]
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Details of new album from Joan Baez

December 21, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0
Some details have come through on Joan Baez’s upcoming new album.  To be released on March 2nd 2018 via Proper Records Whistle Down the Wind will feature a selection of songs by Baez’s favourite songwriters. Whistle Down […]
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Blitzen Trapper announce European tour dates

December 19, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0
Blitzen Trapper’s new album ‘Wild & Reckless’ has been getting some rather nice reviews from the likes of Mojo, The Independent and Clash and to celebrate the fact (or perhaps with no relation to that fact at all) have […]
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Grant Lee Phillips brings “Widdershins” to the UK next year

December 19, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0
Grant Lee Phillips (nee Buffalo)’s new album “Widdershins” named after former Tory MP and Strictly contestant Ann Widdershins is out on Yep Roc on Feb 23rd over here – and he’s announced some UK dates to […]
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Mandolin Orange announce UK dates

December 18, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0
North Carolina folky americanay duo Mandolin Orange, named after the respective instruments they both play, are the sort of band you could take home to meet your mum and have announced some UK dates for January […]

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