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Simon Joyner “Tough Love”

May 21, 2026 Ian C Rothery 0

In the lo-fi indie folk tradition, a deeply personal meditation on grief and loss by the Omaha, Nebraska-based singer-songwriter. There is something deeply intriguing about an artist who has, through the 30-plus years of his career, […]

artwork for Still Life Painter album "A Month of Longest Days"

Still Life Painter “A Month of Longest Days”

May 21, 2026 Jonathan Hincks 0

Lowland lo-fi compositions of “love, loss and lap steel”. Phil Smith was part of Glasgow’s thriving indie-rock scene before embarking on his solo venture as Still Life Painter. In 2018, he took on bass duties for […]

Steep Canyon Rangers “Next Act”

May 20, 2026 Andy Short 0

Time to secure your first-class ticket to a bluegrass celebration. Steep Canyon Rangers have been around a long time and continue to produce fine music, and their live performances are legendary. Next Act is their fifteenth […]

Abigail Lapell “Shadow Child”

May 20, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0

Doubts and hopes haunt nine long months. It is perhaps not so much of a surprise to find that Shadow Child is a concept album, and the theme was also somewhat foretold by last year’s album […]

Arwork for Adam Ross album "Bring On The Apathy"

Adam Ross “Bring On The Apathy”

May 20, 2026 Bryan Bance 0

Glowing collection of folk-pop gems spun with wit and wisdom. When an album opens with a track so uniquely wonderful in its form and presentation, the lyrics, melody, and arrangement all in perfect symmetry, one of […]

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Matraca Berg

July 29, 2026 0

Yes I know I am picking two albums from a catalogue of only 8, two of which are compilations and one that was never released. For some reason the label didn’t like it, though two of […]

Gary Marks “Sky High” – How could water catch fire?

July 29, 2026 0

This new song is a relatively old song; it comes from Gary Marks’ unreleased album A Whisper Can Change The World, recorded in 2007. So, why unreleased? Gary Marks had started out on his singer-songwriter path […]

Amy Speace to release debut poetry collection and new single

July 29, 2026 0

Award-winning singer-songwriter and poet Amy Speace will release her debut collection of poetry titled The Cardinals on Tuesday 1st September 2026. It will be published by Red Hen Press. Speace will also be releasing an accompanying […]