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Cover art Joseph Decosimo 'When You Were Slumbering'

Joseph Decosimo “While You Were Slumbering”

October 25, 2022 Richard Parkinson 0

A record which displays a deep affection for traditional music while placing it at the heart of a living process. ‘While You Were Slumbering’ takes its title from the penultimate line of Joseph Decosimo’s version of […]

Album cover for "Walking Barefoot" by Stacey McNeill and Jonathan Smith

Stacey McNeill & Jonathan Smith “Walking Barefoot”

October 24, 2022 Andrew Raw 0

Sweet melodies and strong, emotional lyrics from folk duo. From North Wales, Stacey McNeill and Jonathan Smith formed as a songwriting duo in 2020 when they realised that they had a musical compatibility. This is their […]

Live Review – Morton Valence + Ags Connolly, MOTH Club, Hackney, London, 15th October 2022

October 24, 2022 Peter Feldon 1

Album launch, iconic pedal steel, top class support act. An exciting night was in prospect. But I nearly walked past the venue because I didn’t see the sign, however, the security staff are obviously used to […]

Artwork for Honey Harper & The Infinite Sky sel-titled album

Honey Harper & The Infinite Sky “Honey Harper & The Infinite Sky”

October 24, 2022 FredArnold 0

Honey Harper changes tack and hits the ball out of the park with their sophomore full length album. Honey Harper is effectively the stage name of American Will Fussell and his Canadian wife, Alana Pagnutti, co-founder, […]

Louis Brennan “Love Island”

October 21, 2022 Alan Fitter 0

The cynical, sceptical Louis Brennan casts his eye over the messed-up world we live in. ‘Love Island’ is the second album from London-based Dubliner Louis Brennan, the long awaited follow up to his 2018 album ‘Dead […]

Video Interview: Rodney Crowell on why “Then Again” is better late than never

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It is sometimes forgotten that Gram Parsons did not enjoy commercial success as a solo artist during his short life, and that it was Emmylou Harris who took his sound to a wider audience with the […]

Essentials: The Top 10 Lucinda Williams Ballads

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It would be strange to start things off by actually introducing Lucinda Williams, so let’s begin with a justification instead: Williams has been at it since her 1979 debut Ramblin’ Woman, though she only truly broke […]

artwork for Adam Beattie album "Home Fires Burning"

Adam Beattie “Home Fires Burning”

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The hero’s journey echoed in the experiences of an everyman. It might be an exaggeration to say there are as many types of songwriters as there are songwriters, but then again, it might not. As well […]