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Live Review: Ernest Aines, Green Note, London – 25th Jan 2024

February 6, 2024 David Chalfen 0

Mention an “Australian folk hero” and most folk will name Ned Kelly but tonight it’s Ernest Aines who gets the accolades. Aines has been hoovering up the superlatives in his native land where his touring portfolio […]

Chatham County Line “Hiyo”

February 6, 2024 Jonathan Smith 0

Bluegrass traditionalists suddenly not so traditional. ‘Hiyo’ is the tenth studio album by Chatham County Line, but the first without banjo player Chandler Holt. Rather than directly replace him, the rest of the band chose instead […]

Live Review: Allison Russell @Celtic Connections, Oran Mor, Glasgow, 28th January 2024

February 5, 2024 KC Vines 1

The long sleeves of Allison Russell’s sequinned mesh crop top are caught in the workings of her banjo. She doubles up in laughter as bassist Caoimhe Hopkinson tries to unwind her. This is something Russell does […]

artwork for Jack Cade album "Bewilderland"

Jack Cade “Bewilderland”

February 5, 2024 Viv Fish 0

Raw on the outside, soft & tender in the middle. ‘Bewilderland‘ is Jack Cade’s fourth album. It follows from where his 2021 album ‘The Death Throes of a Jaded Empire‘ left off and is a result […]

Live Review: The Goddamsels + Holly Henderson, The Betsey Trotwood London – 24th Jan 2024

February 2, 2024 David Chalfen 0

This is the first UK visit from the Alberta based duo The Goddamsels. Does anyone else notice how Canadian musician visits to Europe are often timetabled to take them away from their own harsh winter rigours? […]

Video Premiere: Kye Alfred Hillig “On Small Wings”

July 9, 2026 0

The latest single from Tacoma songwriter Kye Alfred Hillig is a brilliantly crafted reflection on love, vulnerability and patience. On Small Wings unfolds beautifully, opening with just Hillig’s voice before the instrumentation begins to swell beneath. […]

Jason McNiff heralds his tenth with “Ten Blue Songs”

July 8, 2026 0

Jason McNiff has announced the release of his latest album, Ten Blue Songs, his 10th, and, despite the melancholy title, he assures us it is a record of celebration, a celebration of the musical life he […]

The Welcome Addition “Now Forever” – a mournful tale of self-sabotage