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Karen Jonas, Live at Newbald Village Hall, 26th August 2023

Live Review: Karen Jonas, Newbald Village Hall, North Newbald, Yorkshire – 26th August 2023

September 7, 2023 Graeme Tait 2

Situated approximately 24 miles southeast of the minster city of York, the small village of Newbald and its Village Hall certainly punches above its weight in attracting quality acts if tonight’s headliners are anything to go […]

Allison Russell “The Returner”

September 7, 2023 Martin Johnson 0

Funk blends seamlessly with country folk in a joyous celebration of life and hope. Allison Russell had a twenty year career with various collaborations before she released her debut autobiographical solo album, ‘Outside Child’, which chronicled […]

Mipso “Book Of Fools”

September 6, 2023 Andrew Raw 0

Dreamy indie-americana folk with very skilfully written music. Mipso were originally formed in 2012 in Chapel Hill in central North Carolina. “Book Of Fools” is their sixth studio album and is a record that grows on […]

Live Review: The Long Road Festival, Lutterworth, Leics – 25th-27th August 2023

September 6, 2023 Richard Parkinson 0

The Long Road Festival took place over the August Bank Holiday weekend at Stanford Hall near Lutterworth on the border of Northamptonshire and Leicestershire. In addition to the music on show the event also features a […]

Jim Lockey & The Solemn Sun “Colour”

September 6, 2023 Peter Churchill 0

Cathartic indie/rock from Cheltenham four-piece. Cheltenham four-piece Jim Lockey & The Solemn Sun first achieved a degree of success and recognition back in 2012 with the release of debut album ‘Death’. Nationwide airplay and decent support […]

Sorrel Nation will release sophomore album next month

September 8, 2026 0

Following a breakthrough period that saw major festival appearances, BBC Radio support and the release of her debut album Lost En Route, singer-songwriter Sorrel Nation returns with her second album, Creeping Thyme. The record will be […]

Blaine Todd “Angle of Repose”

September 8, 2026 0

Quirky, gentle release from San Francisco Bay area songwriter and musician. Angle of Repose is the fifth album from Bay area Blaine Todd, a newcomer to our site, but a release with a resonance with many […]

More People Really Should Know About: Liz Stringer

September 8, 2026 0

There are, of course, countless reasons why we love attending gigs and feeding on the buzz that only live music can give. On the Americana circuit that we inhabit in these pages, often at smaller and […]

Live Review: Karen Jonas, Newbald Village Hall, North Newbald, Yorkshire – 26th August 2023

Allison Russell “The Returner”

Mipso “Book Of Fools”

Live Review: The Long Road Festival, Lutterworth, Leics – 25th-27th August 2023

Jim Lockey & The Solemn Sun “Colour”

Sorrel Nation will release sophomore album next month

Blaine Todd “Angle of Repose”

More People Really Should Know About: Liz Stringer

Live Review: The Felice Brothers, 100 Club, London – 2nd September 2026

Bloodkin “Flowers & Ash”