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Bennett Valuks “Made in London”

August 14, 2025 Andy Davidson 0

Nine heartfelt tracks out of Norwood. Debut album from south London alt-folk group Bennett Valuks. Ian Bennett and Benedict Valuks’ website describes them being brought together through the bustling and vibrant south London music scene and […]

Kathleen Edwards “Billionaire”

August 13, 2025 Guy Lincoln 1

Canadian Americana maven continues her impeccable ‘comeback’, with added Isbell. Listening to the powerful and joyous declaration that is “Billionaire” it is almost impossible to believe that Kathleen Edwards ever doubted her peerless station in the […]

Live Review: Hardwicke Circus and special guest Joe “King” Carrasco, Karma Sanctum Hotel, Soho, London – 6th August 2025

August 13, 2025 Peter Feldon 0

After a ground-breaking tour of Ukraine, Carlisle band Hardwicke Circus shared their experiences and memories from the frontline with an invitation-only gig at the very chic Karma Sanctum Hotel in Soho. Not being familiar with Hardwicke […]

artwork for Marissa Nadler album "New Radiations"

Marissa Nadler “New Radiations”

August 13, 2025 Sebastian Reyes Turner 0

Floating over cosmic terrors and earthly woes. It has been said that truly great artists can’t help but capture the spirit of their times. In recent years, it seems that a greater number of artists are […]

Album cover artwork for "Love in the time of Capitalism" by Pat Carter

Pat Carter “Love in the Time of Capitalism”

August 12, 2025 Andrew Raw 1

Socialist americana with powerful and empathetic words on the casualties of capitalism. Berlin-based Pat Carter is the “driving force” behind indie americana band Rodeo FM, who have produced four albums, with the last one being “Right […]

Billy Strings “So Much For Goodbyes”

September 7, 2026 1

Billy Strings plays through the pain to deliver an exceptional performance. Much has been written of Billy Strings’ experience growing up in Michigan, losing his father to a drug overdose at the age of 2 and […]

Elanor Moss “The Knife, The Needle”

September 7, 2026 0

Insightful lyrics and a delicate voice contrast with full-bodied horns to make a debut that feels authentically true to itself. They say art does not come easy, and that’s certainly something Elanor Moss found when trying […]

Stornoway live at the Found Festival, Claydon Hall, Bucks -29th to 31st August 2026

Live Review: Found Festival, Claydon Hall, Bucks – 29th-31st August 2026

September 7, 2026 1

Found festival reminded me of the very first End Of The Road back in 2006: compact, homely, community-orientated and skilfully curated. The panoramic melodies, wide pastoral instrumentation and whimsical lyricism of local-ish heroes Stornoway instantly induced […]