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The Shondes “Brighton” (Exotic Fever Records 2016)

October 17, 2016 Michael Farley 0

This is the fifth full length album from this four piece Brooklyn based band the core of which is formed around best friends Louisa Rachel Solomon and Elijah Oberman. Having been in existence since 2006 they […]

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Tim Easton ” American Fork” (At The Helm Records, 2016)

October 17, 2016 Keith Hargreaves 0

American Fork is the latest from serial Americanarer Tim Easton and it ticks several boxes associated with the genre but somehow the sum of the parts seems to equal less than the individual components. Take track 3 […]

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The Gentle Good “Ruins/Adfeilion” (Bubblewrap Collective, 2016)

October 16, 2016 David Cowling 0

The presidential ‘debates’ show what happens when you match ugliness with ugliness – it spirals into something toxic and is birthing the idiocracy that we seem to deserve. Gareth Bonello meets the ugliness of the contemporary […]

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Luke Winslow-King “I’m Glad Trouble Don’t Last Always” (Bloodshot, 2016)

October 15, 2016 David Cowling 0

Blues and whiskey always get me in trouble with purists. I enjoy them both better when diluting them or mixing them with something else. Consequently, I can enjoy a L W-K record because he rarely sticks […]

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Ana Egge & The Sentimentals “Say That Now” (Grace Records, 2016)

October 14, 2016 Jonathan Aird 0

Ana Egge has a collaborative nature – she has recorded with the likes of Steve Earle and Ron Sexsmith; her last album had The Stray Birds backing her up and on Say That Now she’s gone back […]

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In their new video, The Steel Wheels explore the theme of father-daughter relationships and the complex idea of being a hero in today’s world.  Accompanied by a genuinely striking visual, ‘Hero’ is a thoughtful, sensitive and […]

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