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Jamestown Revival “San Isabel” (Thirty Tigers, 2019)

June 25, 2019 Keith Hargreaves 0

This glorious album opens with the strident and harmony-drenched ‘Crazy World (Judgement Day)’, a snapshot of the album’s themes and indeed musical muscle – driving banjos, Hammond organ and stomping chords. Ostensibly an acoustic album the Jamestown Revival’s close […]

The Witness Marks “The Witness Marks” (Mudsparkler Music, 2018)

June 25, 2019 Steven Rafferty 0

Life is bittersweet at best in the scenes summoned by Ethan Fogus on The Witness Marks’ self-titled debut album. Every triumph is tainted. Every success is suspect. The characters are frail and their fortunes are fleeting. […]

Tui “Pretty Little Mister” (Hearth Music, 2019)

June 25, 2019 Diccon Johnston 0

Some music requires repeated listening and reflection to grasp the artist’s intent. This album is not one of those. It is simply a joy to listen to from the very first time you hear it. Whether […]

The Love Sprockets “Chickadee” (Independent, 2019)

June 24, 2019 Louie Joe 0

The Love Sprockets are a folk duet from Colorado, comprising husband and wife Jahnavi Newsom and Addison Rice, both singing and playing a plethora of instruments. Their second album ‘Chickadee’ is named after their daughter, who […]

Peter Bruntnell “King of Madrid” (Domestico, 2019)

June 24, 2019 Alasdair Fotheringham 2

Flicking through a back catalogue of reviews of Peter Bruntnell albums – and ‘King of Madrid’ is his tenth – a hefty proportion are seemingly dedicated to dreaming up new ways of insisting that the Devon-based […]

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For The Sake Of The Song: Blue Rodeo “5 Days In May”

May 18, 2026 0

Blue Rodeo, veterans of the americana scene for over forty years, have several songs in their vast catalogue that remain perennial fan favourites; 5 Days In May is one such song. The opening number from Five […]

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Ryan O’Reilly “Native Companion”

May 18, 2026 0

Contemporary and traditional blend from homegrown and widely travelled teacher of song. Native Companion is the fourth collection of contemporary Celticana from the peregrine musician, that is, Ryan O’Reilly. Alongside his English roots, the Oxford-born and […]

Jerry Joseph And The Jackmormons “I Think I’m Here” – glorious life affirming music

May 18, 2026 0

Jerry Joseph, we are happy to tell you, returns – not that he’s been away exactly, but we have an insatiable appetite for the kind of music that Jerry Joseph makes, and so the news that […]

Jamestown Revival “San Isabel” (Thirty Tigers, 2019)

The Witness Marks “The Witness Marks” (Mudsparkler Music, 2018)

Tui “Pretty Little Mister” (Hearth Music, 2019)

The Love Sprockets “Chickadee” (Independent, 2019)

Peter Bruntnell “King of Madrid” (Domestico, 2019)

For The Sake Of The Song: Blue Rodeo “5 Days In May”

Ryan O’Reilly “Native Companion”

Jerry Joseph And The Jackmormons “I Think I’m Here” – glorious life affirming music

Video Premiere: Madam Radar “The Show Must Go On”

Something for the weekend: Keyside “Lemon and Lime”