Album Reviews
Matt Owens “Scorched Earth” (Independent, 2020)
Take a large portion of Willie Nile, add a soupçon of Neil Young, a dash of Tom Petty and a pinch of The Pogues. Then stir in some folk, a little rock, a mournful harmonica, Celtic […]
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Album Reviews
Tyler Ramsey “Found a Picture of You” (Fantasy Records, 2020)
Tyler Ramsey has been pursuing his solo career now for long enough and with sufficient rigour for us to approach his music without any thoughts of his previous band. The new covers EP ‘Found A Picture […]
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Martin Simpson “Home Recordings” (Topic, 2020)
Singer, songwriter and guitarist Martin Simpson needs no introduction. The most nominated individual in the history of the BBC Folk Awards, Simpson is well known as an outstanding writer and musician. He had planned for his […]
Album Reviews
Darren Jessee “Remover” (Bar/None Records, 2020)
In ‘Remover’ Darren Jessee communicates a deep introspection through his direct lyrics and expansive sound. There is a sequence to the tracks so to fully appreciate Jessee’s musing and sonic scope listen from start to finish […]
Album Reviews
Golden Bear “Dear Texas” (C-Side Records, 2020)
Golden Bear want to take you on a journey across the band’s home state of Texas. As implied by the title, the album is declared as a love letter to the lone star state. Recorded during […]