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StevieRay Latham “The Nomads of Industrial Suburbia” (SR24, 2020)

July 21, 2020 Alasdair Fotheringham 0

According to the bumpf for ‘The Nomads of Industrial Suburbia’, Devonian StevieRay Latham’s second EP in a year “merges his passions for fine art and songwriting.” And the end result is certainly something more of a […]

Bill Kirchen “The Proper Years” (The Last Music Co, 2020)

July 21, 2020 Emily Dongray 0

Before hearing this double album I was unaware of the existence of the rockabilly hall of fame, so these 25 tracks have been not only a pleasure but an education. Bill Kirchen began in the ’70s […]

Will Hoge “Tiny Little Movies” (Thirty Tigers, 2020)

July 20, 2020 Mark Johnson 0

Top class writing with a great sound and a sense of authenticity could be a recipe for the perfect Americana album, and Will Hoge delivers that full package in abundance with his 11th album ‘Tiny Little […]

Cinder Well “No Summer” (Free Dirt Records, 2020)

July 20, 2020 Guy Lincoln 0

Getting to grips with ‘No Summer’, the distinctive second LP from Cinder Well is a tricky business, especially so if approaching it with little or no experience of the shadowy and complex underground scene from which […]

The Texas Gentlemen “Floor It!!!” (New West, 2020)

July 17, 2020 Alan Fitter 0

Trying to describe the music of The Texas Gentlemen is akin to nailing a blancmange to the wall. Even in the press release for their second album ‘Floor It!!!’ (sic) it states, “The album contains woozy, brass-fuelled […]

Hollow Hand announces new album for September and UK Tour

July 14, 2026 0

Hollow Hand, the project of Brighton’s Max Kinghorn-Mills, steps out of the bedroom on Wish Road South, recorded live as a trio after touring with MJ Lenderman and Caitlin Rose. The album comes out on the […]

Hudson NY duo Babehoven to release third album in the autumn

July 14, 2026 0

Babehoven, the Hudson, NY-based project of singer/songwriter Maya Bon and producer and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Albert, have announced their new album, I See Them, I See Me, due 18th September 2026 via Double Double Whammy. I See […]

Brennan Gilmore “My Name Is Daniel Leek”

July 14, 2026 0

Majestic debut from Virginia songwriter with a fascinating true backstory. When it comes to musical inspiration, a musician’s life is integral to what music he or she makes. For Brennan Gilmore, that inspiration comes from a […]

StevieRay Latham “The Nomads of Industrial Suburbia” (SR24, 2020)

Bill Kirchen “The Proper Years” (The Last Music Co, 2020)

Will Hoge “Tiny Little Movies” (Thirty Tigers, 2020)

Cinder Well “No Summer” (Free Dirt Records, 2020)

The Texas Gentlemen “Floor It!!!” (New West, 2020)

Hollow Hand announces new album for September and UK Tour

Hudson NY duo Babehoven to release third album in the autumn

Brennan Gilmore “My Name Is Daniel Leek”

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Ismay “Half Truth”