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James McArthur and The Head Gardeners “Burnt Moth” (Moorland Records, 2016)

January 10, 2017 Keith Hargreaves 0
“Burnt Moth” is the second album from James McArthur, former drummer for Paul Weller’s touring band. It follows his well received “Strange Readings from the Weather Station”. And it is more of the same. This is a […]
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Osborne Jones “Only Now” (Continental Song City, 2016)

January 10, 2017 Maurice Hope 0
UK born and raised, Osborne Jones’ latest album “Only Now” is produced by esteemed West Coast (America) singer-songwriter musician Rich Shea (Dave Alvin etc).  Recorded and engineered by Mark Linett at Your Place or Mine Studio […]
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SASO “The Levee” (Independent, 2017)

January 9, 2017 Maurice Hope 0
Texas raised singer-songwriter Jaime Saso (who plays, wait for this… acoustic, bass guitar, mandolin banjo, harmonica, melodica, Hammond organ, ukelele and percussion) provides music of a pop, rock and blues variety. Having travelled extensively, there are […]
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Pilote “Libero” (Micro Spiral, 2016)

January 9, 2017 Keith Hargreaves 0
Producer Stuart Cullen is Pilote and this is his 7th album of self penned ditties and tasteful covers all filtered through a folky country prism with plenty of waltztime melodies as well as banjos, harmoniums, fiddles […]
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Stephen Fearing “Every Soul’s A Sailor” (Lowden Proud, 2017)

January 9, 2017 Maurice Hope 0
Seasoned singer-songwriter, guitarist Stephen Fearing is one of those acts who radiate quality and great depth; a real professional Fearing has honed his talent to the zenith degree. Nothing is surplus. Everything dovetails perfectly into place. […]

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