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Steep Canyon Rangers “North Carolina Songbook” (Yep Roc Records, 2019)

December 17, 2019 Helen Jones 0

Live albums can often feel a pointless affair: a selection of songs you already know usually played to a lesser standard than the studio version, a crowd you weren’t part of, cheering in the background, and […]

Eric Lindquist “A Place Called Home” (Independent, 2019)

December 17, 2019 Ewan Lury 0

Eric Lindquist tells us that he grew up with a dream of making a good record, but it just took him a little bit longer than expected. What Eric has created is exactly that, a good […]

Sam Weber “Everything Comes True” (Sonic Unyon, 2019)

December 16, 2019 Emily Dongray 0

I From North Saanich, Canada to L.A., Sam Weber is the musical ambassador for British Columbia. Touring since 2013, this talented multi-instrumentalist has written ‘Everything Will Come True’ both on the road and on his parent’s piano. […]

Adam Hill “Water In The Draw” (Independent, 2019)

December 16, 2019 Peter Churchill 0

So, a Canadian folk/roots songwriter finds himself in a remote cabin on a 10,000 acre cattle ranch in Wyoming. Taking with him just his upright bass and guitar he heads for the one room where he […]

Doghouse Roses “We Are Made of Light” (Yellowroom Music, 2019)

December 16, 2019 Russell Murphy 0

Having toured on and off for 18 months since the release of their 3rd album ‘Lost is Not Losing’, Doghouse Roses have paused long enough to release ‘We Are Made of Light’, a mix of new […]

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John Mellencamp - The Lonesome Jubilee
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Ashley McBryde - Wild (vinyl)
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The Lone Bellow - The Lone Bellow (vinyl)
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Abigail Lapell “Shadow Child”

May 20, 2026 0

Doubts and hopes haunt nine long months. It is perhaps not so much of a surprise to find that Shadow Child is a concept album, and the theme was also somewhat foretold by last year’s album […]

Montana duo Buffalo Traffic Jam to release full-length debut in July

May 20, 2026 0

Rising Montana folk duo Buffalo Traffic Jam have announced their debut full-length album, Pictures of You, to be released on 31st July 2026, both digitally and on vinyl. Pictures of You comprises 14 tracks, including the […]

Arwork for Adam Ross album "Bring On The Apathy"

Adam Ross “Bring On The Apathy”

May 20, 2026 0

Glowing collection of folk-pop gems spun with wit and wisdom. When an album opens with a track so uniquely wonderful in its form and presentation, the lyrics, melody, and arrangement all in perfect symmetry, one of […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Peter Case On His Life In Music

May 19, 2026 0

Peter Case, one of the master songwriters, has enjoyed a fifty-year recording career and has been writing songs for even longer. He was born in Buffalo, New York, but his recording career has been centred on […]

Interviews

Interview: John Oates can’t stop the music and is still making his dreams come true

May 18, 2026 1

At 77 years young, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame vocalist is as active as ever, having released two albums: 2024’s stripped-down, acoustic Reunion and 2025’s groovy Oates, in the past two years, while regularly […]

Interviews

Interview: Daniel Tashian on being a reluctant band leader and the joys of songwriting collaborations

May 14, 2026 0

Daniel Tashian is a legend in Nashville. He’s a deeply respected songwriter, he’s a solo artist with six albums to his name, he’s been in two superb bands, and he’s the go-to guy when you want […]

Tracks

James J Turner “Hey Brother” – Listen

September 5, 2018 0

This powerful slice of folk-rock is taken from James J Turner’s new album ‘Future Meets the Past”’ it stands pretty tall as an anthemic take on the life of a wandering, working man – exchanging the […]

Album Reviews

Carson McHone “Still Life”

March 11, 2022 0

A sterling deviation into new territory. This is Carson McHone’s 3rd album and second for Loose music. It was recorded in Ontario with Daniel Romano in a home studio and the dynamic duo did it pretty […]

News

The Deep Dark Woods announce new album “Broadside Ballads Vol III” and May UK tour dates

March 12, 2024 0

The Deep Dark Woods have announced the latest in their series of traditional music releases, ‘Broadside Ballads Vol. III’, which comes out on 3rd May 2024 on Victory Pool Records. Following ‘Vol II’, an EP released […]

Steep Canyon Rangers “North Carolina Songbook” (Yep Roc Records, 2019)

Eric Lindquist “A Place Called Home” (Independent, 2019)

Sam Weber “Everything Comes True” (Sonic Unyon, 2019)

Adam Hill “Water In The Draw” (Independent, 2019)

Doghouse Roses “We Are Made of Light” (Yellowroom Music, 2019)

Abigail Lapell “Shadow Child”

Montana duo Buffalo Traffic Jam to release full-length debut in July

Adam Ross “Bring On The Apathy”

Father John Misty “The Payoff” – read the small print, sucker

Video: Hugo S. Simões “My Thoughts Know No Bounds”