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George Mann and Mick Coates “Ghosts of the Old West”

February 24, 2026 Tim Martin 0
Australiana meets the old west on a fine set of traditional country-inspired songs. Australia is producing some great stuff in “our” part of the musical forest. This collaboration between American George Mann, who his press describes […]
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The Delines “The Set Up”

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A set of songs which builds on their last album and extends the stories told there in new directions, coupled with a growing musical sophistication. The Set Up is flagged as a companion piece to last […]
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Iron And Wine “Hen’s Teeth”

February 23, 2026 Paul Kerr 0
Sam Beam delivers a companion album to 2024’s Light Verse Punted in the publicity handout as a “sibling” album to 2024’s Light Verse, primarily as many of the songs contained here originated at the same sessions, […]
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Live Review: Midlake + The Bretheren, Electric Ballroom, London – 6th February 2026

February 20, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0
It had been three long years since Midlake played in the UK, and so nothing – not the cold, not the rain, not the machinations of the UK’s public transport system – was going to prevent […]
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Rose’s Pawn Shop “American Seams”

February 20, 2026 Jonathan Hincks 2
A Southern Californian patchwork quilt of musical genres providing a comforter for turbulent times. Up in the North Star State recently, America’s seams appeared to be unravelling, with Minnesotans having to weather the chill of ICE. […]

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Madi Diaz has always known she wanted to be a musician. Growing up in a Quaker household in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, her parents rejected a mainstream education for her and her brother, instead home schooling them, […]
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The Builders and The Butchers “No Tomorrow”

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Portland-based ramshackle indie folk-rockers confront cultural changes and challenges. The Pacific north-west of the USA has been called home by many giants of the blues, rock, and grunge scenes, but alongside these, there’s long been a […]
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Scotland Bluegrass Festival announces details of line up and expanded location – it’s got Biggar!

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Scotland’s biggest Bluegrass music festival is about to get even bigger and better. John Sheldon, who is the main man behind the event, a formidable banjo picker himself, first set up the Guildtown event in 1986 […]

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Interview: The Breath’s Stuart McCallum and Ríoghnach Connolly on collaborating with the Paraorchestra

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How to achieve true musical Symbiosis. The Breath are guitarist Stuart McCallum and singer Ríoghnach Connolly, and they ensure that the song is always at the centre of their alt-folk sound. That sound is rich, reflecting […]
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Interview: Cynthia Marchant on the Ozarks, fast cars and the passing of time

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In 2022, with her second studio album, Flesh and Bone, Cynthia Marchant explored spiritual truth and depth, and the magic of connecting with self and others in the many stages of life. Three years later, she’s […]
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Interview: Michael Weston King on why “Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore”

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How the worst kind of family tragedy can lead to a career high British americana stalwart and music award winner Michael Weston King is releasing a new solo album, Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore. On the […]

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Iron & Wine announces UK dates for 2018

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God that beard is terrifying. Following some rather ace reviews for new album “Beast Epic”, available now on the Sub Pop label, Iron & Wine has announced a number of European shows for early 2018. Beginning in […]
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Book of Churches “Book of Churches”

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Gentle songs of quiet reflection for staying grounded in hurried times. Hot on the heels of last year’s critically acclaimed release, Divorce singer and guitarist Felix Mackenzie-Barrow returns with the eponymously titled debut album from his […]
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Calexico “Voices in the Field” – Listen

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Stereogum have premiered a new track by the act they describe as “Arizona’s resident Americana band” Calexico who recently announced their ninth studio album, “The Thread That Keeps Us”. Voices In The Field follows on from […]

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