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Pierce Edens “A Life In Trade”

September 8, 2023 Joe Graham 0
Turmoil, rumination, peace and contemplation on pastoral yet spiky fifth record. ‘A Life In Trade’ is the fifth album from North Carolina musician and craftsman Pearce Edens. The album found its origins in Edens’ embrace of […]
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Sandy Bailey “Daughter of Abraham”

September 8, 2023 Andy Davidson 0
Some interesting perspectives. Bailey describes this self-produced, ten-song collection as incorporating elements of gospel blues, soul and classic Americana and says her songwriting comes from her identity as a single, 40-something, biracial mother, living and working […]
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Ashley Harding “Spoon Music”

September 7, 2023 Paul Russell 0
Accomplished debut from Welsh story-telling trailblazer. Debut albums are always fascinating beasts – inevitably an abundance of songs to choose from, the challenge of constructing the right song order, and the hope that the album resonates […]
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Allison Russell “The Returner”

September 7, 2023 Martin Johnson 0
Funk blends seamlessly with country folk in a joyous celebration of life and hope. Allison Russell had a twenty year career with various collaborations before she released her debut autobiographical solo album, ‘Outside Child’, which chronicled […]
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Mipso “Book Of Fools”

September 6, 2023 Andrew Raw 0
Dreamy indie-americana folk with very skilfully written music. Mipso were originally formed in 2012 in Chapel Hill in central North Carolina. “Book Of Fools” is their sixth studio album and is a record that grows on […]

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