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Robyn Hitchcock “1967 Vacations In The Past”

October 21, 2024 Paul Kerr 0

A decidedly unique visit to the high point of psychedelia from a unique artist. This album is a companion piece to Hitchcock’s recent book, “1967: How I Got There And Why I Never Left” (reviewed here) […]

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Gia Ford “Transparent Things”

October 21, 2024 David Jarman 0

Jagged-edged lyrics belie pure vocals from Sheffield newcomer Gia Ford. ‘Transparent Things’ is the debut album from Sheffield-based singer-songwriter Gia Ford, and from the opening lines of first track ‘Poolside’ her stunningly smooth vocal delivery is […]

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Blake Brown & The American Dust Choir “Show Me The Light”

October 18, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Ten songs of americana-tinged and occasionally anthemic pop-rock. Following the release of his 2022 EP, “Don’t Look Back”, Blake Brown moved to Austin from Nashville. There he was introduced to producer Chris ‘Frenchie’ Smith with whom […]

Michelle Malone “Southern Comfort”

October 18, 2024 Tim Martin 0

Top-grade songwriting, singing and playing on an album which could be the best of her career. Starting on a Byrds-style descending guitar line, the title song of Michelle Malone’s latest album come across close to the […]

Live Review: Ella Spencer, Basement at the Green Note, London – 3rd October 2024

October 18, 2024 Andrew Frolish 0

It’s a real privilege to be around when a talented artist is just beginning their musical journey, watching them grow and develop both as a writer and performer. I’ve seen Ella Spencer, a gifted multi-instrumentalist, on […]

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Video Interview: Dave Alvin on The Third Mind’s “Spellbinder”

March 11, 2026 0

While Dave Alvin is regarded as one of the greats of American roots music, his taste in music and his own music from the Blasters onwards has included hints of his musical eclecticism. Evidently, he always […]

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The Wave Pictures “Gained/Lost”

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Ambitious, dream-soaked pop that reaches high but rarely quite lands. There’s something immediately intriguing about Gained/Lost. On paper, the ingredients are enticing: the literate jangle of The Smiths, the wide-eyed psych-pop glow of The Flaming Lips, […]

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