Album Reviews
Whitney K “Vivi”
Immediate and compelling live document of career so far. This album is not what the general public require at this time from Whitney K. It is, of itself, a raw, raucous and intimate thing to be […]
Reviews
Album Reviews
Hardwicke Circus “Fly The Flag”
Local pride, realist vignettes and clever harmonies characterise sophomore album. Hardwicke Circus are a Carlisle five-piece specialising in a blend of rock’n’roll, soul, Motown and pop. With over 1000 gigs under their belts, including a support […]
Album Reviews
Cedarsmoke “The Great & The Terrible”
An album full of well-crafted narratives describing the highs and lows of life. The Brisbane-based group Cedarsmoke is the vehicle via which Jon Cloumassis releases music. Cedarsmoke’s second album is an exploration of change in all […]
Book Reviews
Book Review: Michael Streissguth “Highways & Heartaches”
Two for the road. What an excellent read this is. The full title of the book is ‘Highways & Heartaches: How Ricky Skaggs, Marty Stuart, and Children of the New South Saved the Soul of Country […]
Album Reviews
Rab Noakes & Brooks Williams “Should We Tell Him”
An album of Don Everly songs proves a fitting tribute to the legend of the Scottish Folk scene, Rab Noakes. Rab Noakes, who died last October after a short illness, was a touchstone of the Scottish […]