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Icarus Phoenix “I Should Have Known The Things You Never Said”

September 17, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

Harsh and true reflections on life not going well, not well at all. This latest release from Icarus Phoenix (Drew Danburry) is far from an easy listen. Sonically, yes the intonation does not often offend the […]

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Lee DeWyze “Gone For Days”

September 17, 2024 Chas Lacey 1

Top-quality musicianship and finely-crafted lyrics from stellar singer. With his sixth major release, Lee DeWyze marries his exceptional vocal talent to a collection of self-penned songs that place him firmly at the songwriters’ table. Still only […]

Jon Boden & The Remnant Kings “Parlour Ballads”

September 16, 2024 Rick Thorn 0

A nostalgic trip down Memory Lane to a different age. ‘Parlour Ballads’ is a simple, classic Jon Boden album that his adoring fans will undoubtedly take to heart. It is a collection of songs that are […]

Book Review: Peter Jesperson “Euphoric Recall”

September 16, 2024 Tim Martin 0

Music industry memoirs tend to fall into a pattern. Following the record/tour/record treadmill is almost inevitable for an artist, which means that often the best books come from those who stand outside the band, but still […]

Jamie Sutherland “The World As It Used To Be”

September 16, 2024 Andy Davidson 0

Experienced songwriter finds some time to himself. The Broken Records frontman’s second solo album was recorded at the Slate Room Studios in Edinburgh. AUK promoted the lead single ‘Start Again’ back in June. Some old acquaintances […]

Something for the weekend: Keyside “Cocodamol”

July 10, 2026 0

Well that’s it from us for this week. Don’t forget about our 25 year anniversary event in November which takes place across 2 stages in Liverpool at the end of November and features Chuck Prophet and […]

Book review: Willy Vlautin “The Left and the Lucky”

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Willy Vlautin is well known as the chief songwriter of Richmond Fontaine and The Delines, trading in beautifully written vignettes of the people who have generally fallen between the cracks of the American dream. These dark […]

Emmylou Harris, Mumford and Sons and Jerry Douglas

Classic Clips: Mumford & Sons & Emmylou Harris ft. Jerry Douglas “The Road” – CMT Crossroads, The Factory, Franklin, Tennessee, 20th September 2012

July 10, 2026 0

The evening before San Francisco’s 2025 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival the Masonic Auditorium hosted a tribute concert to Emmylou Harris, the only artist to have graced the festival stages for each of its 25 years. During […]