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Will Varley “Kingsdown Sundown” (Xtra Mile Recordings, 2016)

November 10, 2016 David Cowling 0

Varley’s music is likeable, decent, his sentiments are heartfelt and humane, he chips away at the status quo like a young Dylan. He doesn’t shy away from issues; these are protest songs (mostly) and in their […]

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Red Sky July “Voyager” (Shadowbirds Records, 2016)

November 9, 2016 Jeremy Searle 0

Hot on the heels of their album “The Truth And The Lie”, released in March, comes this six track EP from Red Sky July.  The trio has pedigree, with Ally McErlaine being the guitarist in Texas, […]

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The Slow Show “Dream Darling” (Haldern Pop Recordings, 2016)

November 9, 2016 Maurice Hope 0

Quirky and eclectic the music and vocals of Rob Goodwin are undeniable. In many ways The Slow Show breathe fresh air into the scene as the five-man unit take the listener away from the predictable and […]

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Brady Harris “Ukulele Days” (Lampshade Records, 2016)

November 8, 2016 David Cowling 0

The title pretty much sums up the concept – Harris ukulises some originals and a whole bunch of covers. It’s not just Harris and his trusty instrument, there’s plenty of diverse instrumentation here – though strangely […]

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Tommy Hale “Magnificent Bastard” (Holiday Disaster, 2016)

November 8, 2016 Dave Clarke 0

The opening, title, track stops and starts you in your tracks. Tommy Hale, from Dallas, sings, “It seems I’ve let time slip away. It goes over the hill like a wild dog.” Here is the celebration, […]

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Behind the Songs: Polite Company “Please Go Wild”

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Hal Cannon “Nothin’ Lastin’”

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Stunning collection of songs that will be one of the lasting classics of the year. The rattling percussion and graveyard choir of opening song ‘Thirty Six Miles’ goes straight to the heart of Cannon’s assertion that: […]

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