Album Reviews
Julia Fordham “Earth Mate”
Candid reflections of life and love. Regular readers will recall a feature which ran a couple of years ago called “But is it Americana?” in which writers would put the case for inclusion into the genre […]
Reviews
Live Reviews
Live Review: The Sam Chase Trio + Ella Spencer, Sudbury Arts Centre, St Peter’s Church, Sudbury – 18th October 2024
Early in his set at the Sudbury Arts Centre, Sam Chase looked around him, at the dramatic interior of the converted church, and said, “I feel like we should be whispering right now…I worship the arts. […]
Album Reviews
Beau Jennings & The Tigers “American Stories Major Chords”
Latest album release from OK-based singer-songwriter is just, er, okay. “American Stories Major Chords” is Norman, Oklahoma-based singer songwriter and former architect Beau Jennings’ third album with The Tigers, released on Oklahoma-based label Black Mesa Records. […]
Album Reviews
AUK’s Monthly EP’s Round-Up – October 2024
Well here we are again dear readers. The lazy sun may require a little longer to rise these mornings while the arrival of dusks descends upon us with a little more stealth each evening, all signposting […]
Album Reviews
Niall Thomas “False Tide”
Ten self-penned songs by Dublin-based singer/songwriter with tracks reminiscent of The Jayhawks and Wilco. This is Niall Thomas’ third album, released on vinyl and download and a follow-up to his ‘Night Sky Blue’ from 2018. Making […]