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Vinny Peculiar “Things Too Long Left Unsaid”

May 19, 2025 Chas Lacey 0
Whimsical and self-effacing reflections with a poetic folk-rock flavour. With an alter-ego like Vinny Peculiar, there’s a fair chance that this is someone unlikely to take himself too seriously. Underneath the self-deprecating and sardonic wit, however, […]
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She Brought Me Gasoline “Songs From The Cliff”

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Eastern European bluesy americana. Who knew that Croatia could and would produce a very credible bluesy americana band?  In the wonderfully named She Brought Me Gasoline, it most definitely has. They are a four-piece band from […]
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Matt Andersen “The Hammer & The Rose”

May 16, 2025 Peter Thompson 0
Canadian bluesman Matt Andersen finds his softer side, which shows off his tremendous voice in this tender, at times intimate release. “The Hammer & The Rose” is the 11th solo studio album by Canadian guitar player […]
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I’m With Her “Wild and Clear and Blue”

May 16, 2025 Stephen Rostkoski 0
Folk supergroup trio expands upon their sound while keeping their specialness. Sarah Jarosz, Aoife O’Donovan, and Sara Watkins make up the folk music supergroup I’m With Her. Their latest album, “Wild and Clear and Blue,” exemplifies […]
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Joe Kelly & The Royal Pharmacy “Cast Me Down”

May 16, 2025 FredArnold 0
Newport’s finest deliver the ‘difficult’ sophomore album with tenacity and panache. You might have been inclined to think of Newport in Wales as something of a cultural backwater in the UK. Therefore, you might be surprised […]

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