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Getaway Dogs “Lost in the Ebb” (Independent, 2016)

November 17, 2016 David Cowling 0
It’s long been my dream to christen a genre, even a niche sub-genre would do and this record with its mix of Brazilian rhythms, folk and RnB gives me my opportunity – this is Tropicana. If […]
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Ceri James and the Three Fifths “St Augustine’s Heart” (Heed Records, 2016)

November 17, 2016 Andrew Higgins 0
Sometimes the charm of a record can be in its deficiencies. Some rough edges, occasional serendipitous errors or just plain bum notes can give life to a piece, especially in an age where the four-to-the-floor, autotuned […]
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Owls of the Swamp “Meteorite” (Labelship, 2016)

November 16, 2016 David Cowling 0
With the gentle burble of synths and hushed vocals, OoTS sound like they are floating in space. Listening to this leads me to imagine a scenario where they’ve prematurely awoken from suspended animation on a 100 […]
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Thisell “II” (Jelly Fant Records, 2016)

November 15, 2016 Maurice Hope 0
If you are into art leaning mystical, sometimes dark and out there music chances are you will enjoy this. Such are the innovative arrangements and beauty of the work performed by Swedish singer-songwriter Peter Thisell , who […]
Live Reviews

Uncle Lucius: Fat Lils, Witney. 1st November 2016

November 14, 2016 Dave Clarke 4
Fat Lil’s is a small club in Witney. Here were a hundred or so people prepared to sit, listen and applaud appropriately, knowingly and loudly. The supporting band Curse of Lono got the gig off to […]

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More People Really Should Know About: David Borné

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On Singing Machine, Microphone, the final track on David Borné’s 2023 debut Genesis, he sings of the unbridled, innocent joy of making music during childhood for nothing but the pure love of it. It’s a soaring […]
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Ian Prowse “No Names”

June 30, 2026 0
Impassioned energy and emotionally charged politics from Merseyside luminary. Ian Prowse has been making music for more than thirty years, first with indie band Pele, then forming the band Amsterdam in 1999, and now releasing albums […]
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New tour dates for Brian Fallon, Pokey Lafarge and The Roseline

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Occasionally, we provide a compendium of recently announced live shows, so here are three sets of tour dates that came our way in the last few days. Gaslight Anthem main man, Brian Fallon, who recently led […]

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Interview: Matt Patershuk writes songs for the small moments we all share

June 24, 2026 1
As an animal lover and caretaker of horses, dogs and cats, the latest album from Canadian singer-songwriter Matt Patershuk certainly caught my attention. Dog Tiger Horses on Red Hen Records (2025) is green as grass, country-folk […]
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Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

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Susto are an American indie band who have managed to build their own following with their individual take on alt-country and americana that reflects the fact that they were formed in Charleston, South Carolina. Justin Osbourne […]
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Interview: Tinsley Ellis brings the good word acoustically nowadays

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In 2025, Tinsley Ellis returned to the deep roots of the blues after the success of his previous album, Naked Truth (Alligator Records, 2024). There are many different styles of playing wrapped up in his music, […]

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Video: The Sons of Guns “You Shine the Sun”

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Soundtrack your sunny summer days with the melody and grooving rhythms of The Sons of Guns. The band’s latest song is the glorious ‘You Shine the Sun’, a song that starts gently, with just delicate acoustic […]
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Amy Speace delivers – simple as that. Fathers and Daughters. Mothers and Sons. Only the most complex of familial relationships are examined on Amy Speace’s latest album which she notes was “written between my son’s first […]

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