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David Berkeley “A Pail Full of Fire”

August 30, 2024 Andy Short 0

Appreciate the beauty of the poetry. Berkeley is the American half of ‘Sons of Town Hall’, where he is joined by Ben Parker, producing some truly memorable music that is worth checking out. “A Pail Full […]

Andrew Combs “Dream Pictures”

August 29, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Andrew Combs’ sixth album celebrates new-found contentment. “Dream Pictures” is Andrew Combs’ sixth album and his second for Loose following on from “Sundays” (2022). While its predecessor’s mood was dark following a pandemic era breakdown, “Dream […]

Ladybird “Amy Come On Home”

August 29, 2024 Jonathan Smith 0

Energetic yet consummately accomplished Americana debut from Milwaukee five piece. Ladybird are a five-piece band hailing from Milwaukee. Having been playing live on the local scene there since 2021, they are now expanding their horizons, and […]

The Cactus Blossoms “Every Time I Think About You”

August 28, 2024 Tom Harding 0

Retro rock and revivalist rhythms. Minneapolis-based brother duo Jack Torrey and Page Burkum return with their signature harmonies and retro-toned guitars, delivering a pitch-perfect revivalist collection that hits the sweet spot between the Everly Brothers’ harmonies, […]

Artwork for reissue of Dorothy Carter album "Troubadour"

Reissue: Dorothy Carter “Troubadour”

August 28, 2024 Peter Thompson 0

Solid reissue of 1976 debut offering from renowned hammered dulcimer player. Dorothy Carter had a fascinating life and career; between her birth in New York City in 1935, through to her death in New Orleans in […]

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 […]