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Pete Bernhard “Harmony Ascension Division” (Independent, 2020)

May 20, 2020 Mark Nenadic 0

Nice and uncomplicated. The world could probably do with a little more nice and uncomplicated these days. The Devil Makes Three’s Pete Bernhard, along with his bandmates, have been gifting the world epic soundscapes of rootsy […]

Ayla Brook and The Sound Men “Desolation Sounds” (Fallen Tree Records, 2020)

May 19, 2020 Mark Johnson 0

It was Captain George Vancouver himself who, whilst mapping the (now) British Columbia coastline, named the deepwater of Desolation Sound, claiming that “there is not a single prospect that is pleasing to the eye”. Of course […]

Mark Mandeville & Raianne Richards “Road May Rise” (Nobody’s Favorite Records, 2020)

May 19, 2020 Joe Edwards 0

Mark Mandeville and Raianne Richards have contributed more than a decade to their love of American folk and country music, most recently offering ‘Road May Rise’, their third studio album recorded at Signature Sounds Studio, a […]

Laura Marling “Song For Our Daughter” (Chrysalis/Partisan Records, 2020)

May 19, 2020 Diccon Johnston 0

The seventh solo album by English singer-songwriter Laura Marling was released earlier than planned to provide “something that, at the very least, might entertain, and at its best, provide some sense of union” in these uncertain […]

Lesley Barth “Big Time Baby” (Clandestine, 2020)

May 18, 2020 Lyndon Bolton 0

‘Big Time Baby’ is about the importance of realising who you are and being that person. Lesley Barth tells her own story with sincerity and a lightness in the style of Joni Mitchell or Carole King. […]

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The Jayhawks announce new album “Sanctuary Park”

June 24, 2026 0

Putting some meat on the bones of last week’s passing reference to a new album when announcing their upcoming live dates, we can now reveal that the new album by The Jayhawks is called Sanctuary Park […]

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Andrew Sa “American Rough”

June 24, 2026 0

The remarkable debut of a 21st-century crooner. Where do crooners come from? Surely this thought must have kept you awake in the late hours, when time stands still and there’s nothing to do but face the […]

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Ben Folds Five

June 24, 2026 0

Ben Folds Five were a three-piece band from Chapel Hill, North Carolina. They were together only a short while before the seven-year itch sent lead vocalist Ben Folds off to work on solo projects. This article […]

Interviews

Interview: Matt Patershuk writes songs for the small moments we all share

June 24, 2026 1

As an animal lover and caretaker of horses, dogs and cats, the latest album from Canadian singer-songwriter Matt Patershuk certainly caught my attention. Dog Tiger Horses on Red Hen Records (2025) is green as grass, country-folk […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

June 18, 2026 0

Susto are an American indie band who have managed to build their own following with their individual take on alt-country and americana that reflects the fact that they were formed in Charleston, South Carolina. Justin Osbourne […]

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Interview: Tinsley Ellis brings the good word acoustically nowadays

June 17, 2026 0

In 2025, Tinsley Ellis returned to the deep roots of the blues after the success of his previous album, Naked Truth (Alligator Records, 2024). There are many different styles of playing wrapped up in his music, […]

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The Hello Crows “Red Flag”

August 8, 2025 0

Canadian Indigenous rockers The Hello Crows preview their debut full length album with new single ‘Red Flag’. The Wabanaki-based band incorporates their native traditions with straightforward heartland rock sounds. ‘Red Flag’ showcases this sound with reverb […]

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Tift Merritt reissues “Tambourine” along with companion of demos and home recordings

June 20, 2025 2

Singer-songwriter Tift Merritt is celebrating the 20th anniversary of her breakthrough album “Tambourine” with a two-part release arriving on 29th August 2025 via One Riot Records. The release is made up of the vinyl reissue of […]

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Ron Sexsmith has new music and a UK tour

January 21, 2020 1

Entering his 25th year as a recording artist, Ron Sexsmith returns in 2020 with a new album called ‘Hermitage‘. It was recorded in Sexsmith’s living room in his new home of Stratford Ontario, having moved from […]