Album Reviews
David Lowery “Fathers, Sons and Brothers”
The life of David Lowery, who took the skinheads bowling. In 1963, the sea froze in Herne Bay, Kent. It was so cold during the big freeze that the sea was solid. That is where we […]
Reviews
Live Reviews
Live Review: Bess Atwell + Sophie May + Pem, Koko, Camden – 22nd May 2025
Second time lucky. Bess Atwell’s long-awaited show at Koko, postponed from February due to illness, proved well worth the wait. Judging by the warmth of the crowd, no one seemed to mind the delay. Atwell herself […]
Album Reviews
Anderson East “Worthy”
A solid set of songs and performances in first for new label. “Worthy” is Anderson East’s fourth studio album and his first for new label Rounder. It appears just under four years since its predecessor, “Maybe […]
Album Reviews
Coyote Motel “The River: A Songwriter’s Stories of the South”
The new album from Ted Drozdowski and Coyote Motel is a tour de force, showcasing their cosmic roots. Psychedelic isn’t a word usually associated with americana, which mostly gets terms such as country, folk, bluegrass, blues, […]
Album Reviews
Adam Lytle “Altars”
Extremely well-written tales of darkness characterise the songs on this very good second album by New York singer-songwriter. New York singer-songwriter Adam Lytle’s sophomore LP release, “Altars” builds on his 2023 debut “This Is the Fire“, […]