Album Reviews
BC Camplight “A Sober Conversation”
A cathartic tale of redemption and renewed hope, brilliantly told. “I had spent 30 years being terrified to open that door, and afraid of the price I’d pay once I had. I’ve opened the door. To […]
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Album Reviews
Lavinia Blackwall “The Making”
Lavinia Blackwall’s “The Making” is a welcome addition to the canon of Baroque pop. “The Making” is an extremely well-produced album, the result of collaboration between Blackwall and her partner, Marco Rea, with help from Thomas […]
Live Reviews
Live Review: Tift Merritt, Oslo, London – 25th June 2025
Tift Merritt had been a regular visitor to the UK, so it’s somewhat remarkable that this was her second gig in this country for eight years – and with Oxford behind her there was only Glastonbury […]
Album Reviews
Ledfoot “Plain Simple Honesty”
Ledfoot returns with plain, simple honesty and some terrific guitar playing. Looking for some plain, simple honesty? This latest record from Norway-based singer-songwriter will certainly tick the right boxes. It is a collection for our times, […]
Album Reviews
The David Mayfield Parade “Go Big and Go Home”
Beautiful bluegrass with caring and “glass-half-full” words. This is The David Mayfield Parade’s first album in 12 years after “The David Mayfield Parade” in 2010 and 2013’s “Good Man Down”. The group is a curious, puzzling […]