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Hardwicke Circus “Fly The Flag”

August 21, 2023 Joe Graham 0

Local pride, realist vignettes and clever harmonies characterise sophomore album. Hardwicke Circus are a Carlisle five-piece specialising in a blend of rock’n’roll, soul, Motown and pop. With over 1000 gigs under their belts, including a support […]

Album artwork for Cedarsmoke's "The Great & The Terrible"

Cedarsmoke “The Great & The Terrible”

August 18, 2023 Darren Lumbroso 0

An album full of well-crafted narratives describing the highs and lows of life. The Brisbane-based group Cedarsmoke is the vehicle via which Jon Cloumassis releases music. Cedarsmoke’s second album is an exploration of change in all […]

artwork for Rob Noakes & Brooks Williams album "Should We Tell Him"

Rab Noakes & Brooks Williams “Should We Tell Him”

August 18, 2023 Graeme Tait 0

An album of Don Everly songs proves a fitting tribute to the legend of the Scottish Folk scene, Rab Noakes. Rab Noakes, who died last October after a short illness, was a touchstone of the Scottish […]

cover art for Molly Tuttle 'City of Gold'

Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway “City of Gold”

August 17, 2023 FredArnold 0

Molly Tuttle does it again with a very high-quality modern bluegrass album. OK, so how do you follow an award-winning album that set new standards in bluegrass playing and writing? If you are Molly Tuttle, you […]

Nora Kelly Band “Rodeo Clown”

August 17, 2023 Helen Jones 0

With their debut album, the Nora Kelly Band show they are ones to watch, Kelly proving Americana is a natural fit for her. For Montreal-based, queer, country quintet the Nora Kelly Band’s Nora Kelly, music is […]