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The Nadas “Come Along For The Ride”

August 24, 2023 Andrew Raw 0

Enjoyable breezy, poppy americana. The Nadas were formed in the mid-nineties by friends Mike Butterworth and Jason Walsmith while studying at the Iowa State University which is to be found to the north of the state […]

Stellar Jays “Early Winters”

August 23, 2023 Alan Fitter 0

A superb debut album from the Seattle-based band that has something for everyone. In these days of streaming, it probably doesn’t matter what the first track on an album is as the listener can decide what […]

Eric Anders and Mark O’Bitz “Answers Belie”

August 23, 2023 Guy Lincoln 0

Prolific yet profoundly disaffected Californians deliver downbeat verdict on the world. ‘Answers Belie’ is a new record by Eric Anders and Mark O’Bitz. It is fashioned and delivered with a real sense of purpose, there is […]

Live Review: Beth Nielsen Chapman, Nells, London, 4th August 2023

August 22, 2023 David Jarman 0

A devoted and enthusiastic audience at London’s Nell’s was treated to a fine performance from Beth Nielson Chapman, delivered with her characteristic honesty, passion, and humour, spanning her career from its earliest days to her recent […]

Whitney K “Vivi”

August 22, 2023 Keith Hargreaves 0

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 […]

Bloodkin “Flowers & Ash”

September 8, 2026 0

Out of tragedy comes a fitting album imbued with the spirit of the band’s co-founder. Back in May 2021, we featured a poignant interview in these pages with Bloodkin co-founders Danny Hutchens and Eric Carter. It […]

Strolling Bones Records to release Schaefer Llana’s debut in November

September 8, 2026 0

Schaefer Llana has signed to Strolling Bones Records and will release her label debut, Full Circle, on 13th November 2026. The 10-song set was produced by Llana and Starlin Browning and recorded at Matt Patton of […]

Béla Fleck “Blue Mountain Hop” – sensational Bluegrass

September 8, 2026 0

Now, some may recall that we like to (when we have the opportunity) feature an instrumental track as the week reaches its mid-point, somewhere around Wednesday afternoon. So, what are we doing featuring this latest release […]

The Nadas “Come Along For The Ride”

Stellar Jays “Early Winters”

Eric Anders and Mark O’Bitz “Answers Belie”

Live Review: Beth Nielsen Chapman, Nells, London, 4th August 2023

Whitney K “Vivi”

Bloodkin “Flowers & Ash”

Strolling Bones Records to release Schaefer Llana’s debut in November

Béla Fleck “Blue Mountain Hop” – sensational Bluegrass

Video: Eric Bazilian “Better Times” – they better come soon

Billy Strings “So Much For Goodbyes”