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Lloyd Cole “On Pain”
Elegant, minimalist synthpop with some fine tunes. There are some people who may not have been paying attention over the past 40 years and still associate Lloyd Cole with the jangly guitars of his seminal debut […]
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M Ward “Supernatural Thing”
M Ward’s latest features many guests and many beautiful melodies. Opening with the Dylanesque ‘Lifeline‘, all acoustic guitar and subtle flourishes and a very rapid fade, M Ward sets out his stall. His voice is a […]
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Far From Saints “Far From Saints”
It’s only Patty Lynn, Dwight Baker and Kelly Jones, FFS. Not one to rest on his laurels, and although he has never even gone away, Kelly Jones is enjoying something of a renaissance right now. With […]
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The Pawn Shop Saints “Weeds”
Pawn Shop Saints’ fourth album captures the moment. ‘Weeds’ is the fourth album from the Pawn Shop Saints, stalwarts of New England Americana. The Saints are led by singer/songwriter Jeb Barry who writes the songs, and […]
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Seba Safe “Rainy” EP
Polished production with a retro feel and some solid storytelling makes for an unexpected but winning combination. ‘Rainy’ is the second EP from Irish singer-songwriter Michael D’Alton under the moniker Seba Safe and it is, as […]