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Live Review: Neil Bob Herd + Boulder Fields. Leith Depot, Edinburgh – 4th April 2024

April 17, 2024 Paul Kerr 0

Off then to this recently endangered venue in Edinburgh’s Leith Walk to see Neil Bob Herd, a man described by some (AUK actually) as a Scots Nick Lowe on the eve of his latest release, ‘5-reel […]

Heather Little “By Now”

April 17, 2024 Tim Martin 1

Confessional words and a fine supporting cast make for one of the best country-based albums you’ll hear this year. Kicking in with a Ry Cooder style slide from Audley Freed and a gently plucked banjo Heather […]

Sin City “Another Round”

April 17, 2024 Martin Johnson 0

Pub rock from Down Under for the 21st Century. Sin City are new to Americana UK, but not to Australian and New Zealand roots music audiences. They were formed by New Zealanders Nick Armstrong and Jack […]

Mark Knopfler “One Deep River”

April 16, 2024 Tim Martin 2

Another superbly crafted album, from one of the finest songwriters of our time. From the first bars of ‘Two Pairs of Hands’ this could only be Mark Knopfler. That signature lead guitar line over a chugging […]

Oisin Leech “Cold Sea”

April 16, 2024 Darren Lumbroso 0

Broodingly, beautiful album pondering life, and the beauty and power of the ocean. About a decade ago atmospheric scientists at the universities of Oxford and Reading, who were lovers of classical music, catalogued and analysed depictions […]