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Live Review: Midlake + The Bretheren, Electric Ballroom, London – 6th February 2026

February 20, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0
It had been three long years since Midlake played in the UK, and so nothing – not the cold, not the rain, not the machinations of the UK’s public transport system – was going to prevent […]
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Live Review: Transatlantic Sessions, Royal Festival Hall, London – 6th February 2026

February 17, 2026 Peter Feldon 1
It was with some trepidation that I agreed to review this gig. Transatlantic Sessions is a veritable institution, now in its 31st year of annual performances celebrating the connections between the musical traditions of Scotland, Ireland […]
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Live Review: Lucinda Williams + Ben De La Cour, The Barbican, London – 3rd February 2026

February 11, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0
On this, predictably, wet and sleety night The Barbican became the centre of the Americana world, as the official Number One Greatest Americana Artist was set to take the stage with her band.  There was a […]
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Live Review: Will Varley + Hana Brooks, The Black Prince, Northampton – 31st January 2026

February 9, 2026 Ian C Rothery 0
Will Varley’s wry humour shone through during this engaging performance at The Black Prince in Northampton. Varley related that he comforted his children, concerned over another of his on-tour absences, with the words from a song […]
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Live Review: The Unthanks, Barbican Hall, London – 31st January 2026

February 6, 2026 Brian Hancill 0
To celebrate their 20 years together as a band, folk superstars the Unthanks played not one but two UK tours. Late last year they visited 19 intimate venues, many of them harking back to their very […]

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Great Lakes “Don’t Swim Too Close”

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Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan to be celebrated in Ace compilation featuring a myriad of stars

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Nic Panken “Near Divine or Merely Rhyme”

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Book Review: Geoffrey Himes “Willie Nelson, All the Albums” The Stories Behind The Music

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Promo photo for Joel Robson album "Breadcrumbs"

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Great Lakes “Don’t Swim Too Close”

April 8, 2026 0
Musical subtlety and insightful words add up to a contender for album of any year. Album press releases often fall into two categories: perceptive or preposterous. Especially when a band is new to you, the first […]
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Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan to be celebrated in Ace compilation featuring a myriad of stars

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Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan are to be celebrated by artists such as Bob Dylan, Chuck Berry, Randy Newman, Carole King and Gerry Goffin, Leonard Cohen, Lee Hazlewood, Brian Wilson and Laura Nyro as part of […]
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Nic Panken “Near Divine or Merely Rhyme”

April 8, 2026 0
Nic Panken finds a balance and searches for the divine on his first solo project. Nic Panken is a member of the Brooklyn-based band Spirit Family Reunion. This is Panken’s debut solo album and is a […]

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Interview: The Breath’s Stuart McCallum and Rioghnach Connolly on collaborating with the Paraorchestra

April 7, 2026 0
How to achieve true musical Symbiosis. The Breath are guitarist Stuart McCallum and singer Rioghnach Connolly, and they ensure that the song is always at the centre of their alt-folk sound. That sound is rich, reflecting […]
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Interview: Cynthia Marchant on the Ozarks, fast cars and the passing of time

April 7, 2026 0
In 2022, with her second studio album, Flesh and Bone, Cynthia Marchant explored spiritual truth and depth, and the magic of connecting with self and others in the many stages of life. Three years later, she’s […]
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Interview: Michael Weston King on why “Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore”

April 2, 2026 0
How the worst kind of family tragedy can lead to a career high British americana stalwart and music award winner Michael Weston King is releasing a new solo album, Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore. On the […]

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