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Live Review: Patterson Hood, The Union Chapel, Islington, London – 27th October 2025

November 10, 2025 Darren Lumbroso 1

On the Union Chapel’s stage are a wooden chair, an acoustic guitar and an upright piano. At 8.15 pm, the amiable Patterson Hood ambles on stage and sits on the chair. He’s followed by his Drive […]

Horsebath band at the end of their set at the Take Root festival on the Foyer stage

Live Review: Take Root Festival 2025, De Oosterpoort Groningen – 1st November 2025

November 10, 2025 NickBarber 1

Long a mainstay of the European americana festival scene, once again, Take Root Festival took over the six stages of the De Oosterpoort complex in Groningen, the Netherlands. The building itself is a multi-room/multi-space cultural centre […]

Live Review: Frazey Ford + Phantom, La Maroquinerie, Paris – 30th October 2025

November 7, 2025 Brian Hancill 0

If I ever begin to doubt that great live music can lift my mood and make the world seem a better place, I will think back to this marvellous show. It was the perfect illustration. During […]

Live Review: An Evening with Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Manchester Apollo – 25th October 2025

November 7, 2025 Paddy Wells 0

There’s palpable anticipation among the crowd at tonight’s sold-out auditorium, a buzzing throng of fans spanning several generations. The last time Gillian Welch and David Rawlings were on UK turf was back in 2011, touring the […]

Live Review: Fairport Convention, Cutty Sark, London – 26th October 2025

November 6, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

A legendary band at an historic venue – for this is not a pub or theatre space named after the famous tea clipper, but a gig held under the very hull of the prime sailing vessel […]

Hollow Hand announces new album for September and UK Tour

July 14, 2026 0

Hollow Hand, the project of Brighton’s Max Kinghorn-Mills, steps out of the bedroom on Wish Road South, recorded live as a trio after touring with MJ Lenderman and Caitlin Rose. The album comes out on the […]

Hudson NY duo Babehoven to release third album in the autumn

July 14, 2026 0

Babehoven, the Hudson, NY-based project of singer/songwriter Maya Bon and producer and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Albert, have announced their new album, I See Them, I See Me, due 18th September 2026 via Double Double Whammy. I See […]

Brennan Gilmore “My Name Is Daniel Leek”

July 14, 2026 0

Majestic debut from Virginia songwriter with a fascinating true backstory. When it comes to musical inspiration, a musician’s life is integral to what music he or she makes. For Brennan Gilmore, that inspiration comes from a […]

Live Review: Patterson Hood, The Union Chapel, Islington, London – 27th October 2025

Live Review: Take Root Festival 2025, De Oosterpoort Groningen – 1st November 2025

Live Review: Frazey Ford + Phantom, La Maroquinerie, Paris – 30th October 2025

Live Review: An Evening with Gillian Welch & David Rawlings, Manchester Apollo – 25th October 2025

Live Review: Fairport Convention, Cutty Sark, London – 26th October 2025

Hollow Hand announces new album for September and UK Tour

Hudson NY duo Babehoven to release third album in the autumn

Brennan Gilmore “My Name Is Daniel Leek”

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