Album Reviews
Phil Hooley “Provenance”
An easy confidence comes through from an artist who knows just what works with his voice and words. When it comes to his second album, Phil Hooley is very much a believer in less is more. […]
Reviews
Album Reviews
Mark Moldre “Nambucca Fables”
Antipodean americana often surprises, never dull. ‘Nambucca Fables’ is the fourth solo album from Australian Mark Moldre and comes about as the result of a highly successful crowdfunding campaign. It is a common fallback of the […]
Book Reviews
Paperback Riders – Ron Rash “Above The Waterfall”
When I took on Paperback Riders last year I suggested that I wanted to find books that “help us understand and appreciate America”. A few months back we looked at Willy Vlautin’s ‘Lean On Pete’. Vlautin […]
Live Reviews
Live Review: Jill Jackson, The Camden Club, London – 21st April 2023
Jill Jackson has been plying her craft in the industry for over 20 years and following some recent support slots for Eddi Reader has added a tour in her own right. For a performer who has […]
Album Reviews
Mike Tod “Mike Tod”
An album of well-worn, primarily old-time folk tunes brought to life by excellent musicians. Mike Tod is an ethnomusicologist and practitioner of old-time music, based in Alberta, Canada. This album marks his debut, full-length release under […]