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Live Review: Mercury Rev + Nicolai Dunger, Islington Assembly Hall, London – 19th March 2025

March 27, 2025 Jonathan Aird 2

This was the second of two nights in London (they’d played Earth previously) for Mercury Rev, who seem to have decided that Europe is the place to be, as they were here at the end of […]

Carter Sampson “Live at The Blue Door”

March 27, 2025 FredArnold 0

The Queen of Oklahoma re-interprets her back catalogue in a live solo setting with just guitar and her voice. Carter Sampson is Oklahoma through and through – she is even affectionately known as the self-styled Queen […]

John Hewitt “Which Side Are You On?”

March 26, 2025 Paul Russell 0

Alberta troubadour’s latest – a one man band with masterful lyrics. John Hewitt is a truly committed musician – he’s been playing guitar since he was nine years old and he’s immersed himself in the roots […]

Artwork for Bob Bradshaw album “Live in Boston”

Bob Bradshaw “Live in Boston”

March 26, 2025 Peter Thompson 0

A worthwhile addition to songwriter Bob Bradshaw’s body of work, this live (in the studio) record highlights how songs can evolve over time. Back in early 2000, ‘Bob Bradshaw’ was a Planning Officer employed by Weatherfield […]

artwork for Great Grandpa album "Patience, Moonbeam"

Great Grandpa “Patience, Moonbeam”

March 26, 2025 Sebastian Reyes Turner 0

After a prolonged absence, the five-piece band from Seattle returns with renewed energies and a darker, sincere new album. As the story goes, following the success of ‘Four of Arrows’ in 2019, there was an attempt […]

There’s a new album on a new label on the way from Jess Williamson

July 16, 2026 0

Three years from her superb Time Ain’t Accidental, LA-based singer-songwriter Jess Williamson finds herself on a new label in a new studio with a new producer. Williamson has recently signed with New West Records and will […]

Americana Stories – Gary Marsden “Rialto and Rhiannon”

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Gary Marsden was a finalist in Americana UK’s Twang Factor under his nom de musique of Cold Bones Lullabies. He has sent us a story based on another one of his songs, which you can find […]

Album Reviews

Brand New Heartache “A New Alchemy”

July 16, 2026 0

The married duo present a set of winsome songs that succeed in feeling nostalgic but still new and carefully crafted. If you’re a fan of Gram Parsons or Emmylou Harris, husband-and-wife duo Eleese and Matthew Meschery’s […]