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Richard Davies & The Dissidents “Human Traffic” (Bucketful of Brains, 2020)

June 17, 2020 Clint West 1

Richard Davies’ career so far has seen him largely occupying a place in the background. He has done session work for various artists but is better known as guitarist for Brit-Popsters Tiny Monroe and more recently […]

Eileen Gogan and The Instructions “Under Moving Skies” (Dimple Disc 2020)

June 16, 2020 Keith Hargreaves 0

It’s always refreshing to hear a regional accent and Eileen Gogan’s delightful Irish burr spills through every track of this fresh and interesting album. Opening with the jaunty, bittersweet ‘More Time’ Gogan unfurls a regretful narrative to […]

Ward Richmond “Highly Meditated” (Independent, 2020)

June 16, 2020 Tim Martin 2

When an artist’s past bands were called The Boys Named Sue and Party Police, there is a suspicion that they may not take life too seriously. Ward Richmond is a veteran of the Dallas scene and […]

Indigo Girls “Look Long” (Rounder Records, 2020)

June 15, 2020 Paul Kerr 2

There are few beacons of hope beaming from the USA these days but a new Indigo Girls album is surely one of them. Proudly gay and supporters of too many causes to list here, they have […]

The Orange Circus Band “Whistle in the Dawn” (Independent, 2020)

June 15, 2020 David Jarman 1

The Orange Circus Band are a Bluegrass/Americana collective based in Kent, but proclaiming roots in Virginia, USA, and this influence is plain to see in their new release ‘Whistle in the Dawn‘, which boasts an instrumental […]

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 […]

Richard Davies & The Dissidents “Human Traffic” (Bucketful of Brains, 2020)

Eileen Gogan and The Instructions “Under Moving Skies” (Dimple Disc 2020)

Ward Richmond “Highly Meditated” (Independent, 2020)

Indigo Girls “Look Long” (Rounder Records, 2020)

The Orange Circus Band “Whistle in the Dawn” (Independent, 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”