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Haley Heynderickx “Seed Of A Seed”

December 2, 2024 Tim Martin 0

An album that needs some hard listening to appreciate– but rewards it with layers of beauty and complexity. To Oregon songwriter Haley Heynderickx, “a seed represents incubation and the process of navigating the darkest, deepest parts […]

Yonder Mountain String Band “Nowhere Next”

December 2, 2024 Dean Nardi 0

What bluegrass through Yonder Mountain breaks. It was back in 1998 when Jeff Austin and Dave Johnston joined forces in Colorado under the stoner name The Bluegrassholes. That probably seemed funny at the time (actually, still […]

Reissue: Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan “Ballad of the Broken Seas”

November 29, 2024 Paul Kerr 0

18 years on, Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan remain the best torch bearers for sweet and sour dusty ballads. Originally released in 2006, “Ballad Of The Broken Seas” saw the unlikely pairing of Scotland’s Isobel Campbell, […]

Live Review: Bonny Light Horseman + Bridget Kearney, Roundhouse, London – 20th November 2024

November 29, 2024 Jonathan Aird 1

Anticipation was high for Bonny Light Horseman – now with three albums to their name and with this year’s “Keep Me On Your Mind / See You Free” being to all intents and purposes a double […]

artwork for Ags Connolly album "Your Pal Slim: Songs of James Hand"

Ags Connolly “Your Pal Slim: Songs of James Hand”

November 29, 2024 Chas Lacey 0

Timely tribute to Texan troubadour from home-grown traditional country musician. With his latest release, ‘Your Pal Slim: Songs of James Hand’ the British country-traditionalist Ags Connolly has achieved a rare feat. Not only has he made […]

More People Really Should Know About: James Hodder

July 14, 2026 0

A couple of years ago I saw James Hodder perform in the basement room of Farringdon’s Betsey Trotwood, supporting Casey Neill and Jerry Joseph. This spatially challenged, cosy venue facilitates close proximity to the artists and […]

Ismay “Half Truth”

July 14, 2026 0

Quietly adventurous songs that reward patient listening with emotional depth and subtle musical invention. For listeners drawn to the quietly adventurous music of Aldous Harding, Cate Le Bon or Jessica Pratt, Half Truth, by California songwriter […]

Jenny Gillespie Mason “Medicine Of Light” – a healing balm

July 14, 2026 0

On her new album In the Safety of the Light, Jenny Gillespie Mason is turning back to her musical roots. After a decade pursuing psychedelic pop, jazz, and electronic textures through her project Sis (and most […]

Haley Heynderickx “Seed Of A Seed”

Yonder Mountain String Band “Nowhere Next”

Reissue: Isobel Campbell & Mark Lanegan “Ballad of the Broken Seas”

Live Review: Bonny Light Horseman + Bridget Kearney, Roundhouse, London – 20th November 2024

Ags Connolly “Your Pal Slim: Songs of James Hand”

More People Really Should Know About: James Hodder

Ismay “Half Truth”

Jenny Gillespie Mason “Medicine Of Light” – a healing balm

Video: Alex Southey “Green Sunday” – a constant giving-in

For The Sake Of The Song: Roger McGuinn “Car Phone”