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Lolly Lee “Lolly Lee”

April 10, 2024 David Jarman 1

Self-titled solo release from Alabama native has echoes of fellow Alabama native Lucinda Williams, with fine storytelling lyrics at its heart. Lolly Lee is a new name to the UK Americana scene, with this her self-titled […]

artwork for The Secret Sisters album "Mind, Man, Medicine"

The Secret Sisters “Mind, Man, Medicine”

April 9, 2024 Graeme Tait 2

Sisters from Alabama stay close to home for their fifth offering that sees a shift in perspective with an album immersed in the present. Four years on from the release of the Grammy-nominated album ‘Saturn Return’ […]

Pete Astor “Tall Stories & New Religions”

April 9, 2024 Paul Russell 0

Re-examining a career of masterful songs from prolific tunesmith. When you’ve got a career as extensive and eclectic as Pete Astor, one can’t help but become reflective when one celebrates 40 years of making records. That’s […]

Live Review: Brown Horse + Pigeon Wigs + Ead Wood: Le Pub, Newport – 29th March 2024

April 9, 2024 Tim Martin 0

Brown Horse have attracted the sort of reviews most bands dream of for their debut album and consequently they drew a respectable Good Friday crowd to Newport. Managing to cram all six of the band onto […]

Magic Tuber Stringband “Needlefall”

April 9, 2024 Tim Martin 0

Improvised Avant-folk with a unique sound and a strong connection to the nature it celebrates. Magic Tuber Stringband, from North Carolina, are Courtney Werner and Evan Morgan. The duo describe their music as “at the forefront […]