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Citizen Bravo, Raymond MacDonald & Friends “Return to Y’Hup: The World of Ivor Cutler” (Chemikal Underground, 2020)

January 9, 2020 Martin Johnson 0

Ivor Cutler was a unique Scottish artist, poet, songwriter, teacher, humourist and mainstay of British Radio who died in 2006 aged 83 and was very probably a genius. The depression of the ‘30s, his Jewish background […]

Cua “In Flight Off The Islands” (Independent, 2019)

January 9, 2020 Tim Martin 0

The press release accompanying Cua’s (pronounced CooAhh) latest album quotes AUK’s Jeremy Searle discussing their last release. He said then: “this Irish trio stands right at the forefront of contemporary cutting-edge folk”. And that still stands […]

Pepe Belmonte “Live at the Royal Albert Hall” (Beatroot Rendevouz, 2019)

January 8, 2020 Diccon Johnston 0

This live album was recorded way back in 2011. The songs are all from his debut album ‘The Hermit’s Waltz’ which was released that year and never had a follow up tour as a result of […]

Tim Holehouse “Come” (Aaahh!!! Real Records, 2019)

January 7, 2020 David Jarman 0

Tim Holehouse hails from Portsmouth, and boasts a musical journey reflecting a busy touring schedule and a variety of genres, from rock to the more acoustic guitar-led sound of this, his latest album, on which he […]

Jeff Karoub “Pieces Break” (Independent, 2019)

January 7, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Jeff Karoub was brought up around Detroit, home of Motown, by a musical father and was immersed in roots music of different genres from a young age. On his new album, ‘Pieces Break’, Karoub is clearly […]