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Herman Dune “Santa Cruz Gold”

December 22, 2021 Lyndon Bolton 0
An idiosyncratic muse from the West Coast. This album may have been ready for release three years ago but it could just as easily have come out fifty years previously such is its warm relaxed 1970s […]
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Beans on Toast “Survival of the Friendliest”

December 21, 2021 Keith Hargreaves 0
Glass half full on optimistic gem from gifted songwriter. The errant and always spot on protest singer has put down the placards for this breezy, joy filled album that reflects on glasses half full and lives […]
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Alicia Stockman “These Four Walls”

December 21, 2021 Ewan Lury 0
An album that has its moments but doesn’t break boundaries. Alicia Stockman’s ten-track debut album ‘These Four Walls’ is a solid opening to a promising solo career. The album begins with the bouncy western, ‘Stay Between […]
Paul Bond "Sunset Blues"
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Paul Bond “Sunset Blues”

December 21, 2021 Jonathan Smith 0
Debut solo outing full of warm sound and natural charm. Paul Bond is an artist who has been around for a while, working on his musical chops as a session pianist with many acts on the […]
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Live Review: Beans On Toast + Kitty Liv, Face Bar, Reading – 14th December 2021

December 20, 2021 Darren Lumbroso 1
Kitty Liv, of Kitty, Daisy & Lewis, strolls on to the small stage at the Face Bar armed only with an electric guitar. Having performed gigs in pubs and clubs since the age of nine, she’s […]

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Drivin N Cryin “Crushing Flowers”

April 7, 2026 1
Beloved Atlanta rockers return with a confident, back-to-basics album that restores the band’s core sound. Forty years on from the release of their debut album, Drivin N Cryin are back with their tenth studio release. Formed […]
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The Top Ten Americana Songs Of All Time: 4th – The Band “The Weight” (1968)

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We’re getting there: no more equal placings. This week, we reach the Top 4, and the second entry from The Band is 4th. From their iconic sophomore album Music From Big Pink, The Weight is one […]
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Interview: The Breath’s Stuart McCallum and Rioghnach Connor on collaborating with the Paraorchestra

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How to achieve true musical Symbiosis. The Breath are guitarist Stuart McCallum and singer Rioghnach Connolly, and they ensure that the song is always at the centre of their alt-folk sound. That sound is rich, reflecting […]

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Interview: The Breath’s Stuart McCallum and Rioghnach Connor on collaborating with the Paraorchestra

April 7, 2026 0
How to achieve true musical Symbiosis. The Breath are guitarist Stuart McCallum and singer Rioghnach Connolly, and they ensure that the song is always at the centre of their alt-folk sound. That sound is rich, reflecting […]
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Interview: Cynthia Marchant on the Ozarks, fast cars and the passing of time

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In 2022, with her second studio album, Flesh and Bone, Cynthia Marchant explored spiritual truth and depth, and the magic of connecting with self and others in the many stages of life. Three years later, she’s […]
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Interview: Michael Weston King on why “Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore”

April 2, 2026 0
How the worst kind of family tragedy can lead to a career high British americana stalwart and music award winner Michael Weston King is releasing a new solo album, Nothing Can Hurt Me Anymore. On the […]

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