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Native Harrow, The Golden Lion, Bristol, 30th August 2019

September 10, 2019 Tim Merricks 0
Deep into inner city Bristol, flanking the famous Bearpit, sits The Golden Lion pub. The Lion prides itself on its musical heritage – framed photos of Elvis adorn the walls, alongside previous performers and patrons of […]
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Genevieve Heyward “The River EP” (Painted Recordings, 2019)

September 10, 2019 Helen Jones 0
“We are like a ship of dreams / Cracked and leaking at the seams / Slowly floating down the river,” Wisconsin musician Genevieve Heyward sings lazily on the opening of her new EP, pulling us in […]
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Here Be Wolves “Here Be Wolves” (Accelerator Records, 2019)

September 9, 2019 Harold Hogan 0
Here Be Wolves began in 2018, when Karla- Therese Kjellvander met Mikael Petersson. Kjellvander’s musical journey began in the Swedish hardcore scene of the 90’s, and has slowly made her way to folk music over the […]
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Levees “Vultures” (Leveesfolk, 2019)

September 9, 2019 David Jarman 0
‘Vultures’ is the second album from Justin Mills, hailing from Dallas Texas, performing as Levees. The album features a stripped back sound on guitar and banjo, with sparse arrangements reminiscent of Willie Watson’s recent solo albums. […]
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Kelsey Waldon “White Noise/White Lines” (Oh Boy Records, 2019)

September 6, 2019 Elise Kennedy 0
Kentucky Grit has the potential to be a big hit. That’s the best way to describe Kelsey Waldon’s new album. The rugged eleven-track record showcases her true and undeniable talent, as both a singer and a […]

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Enjoyable southern rock release with lyrics that focus on the positive. Formed in Brooklyn at the end of 2006, but now based in North Carolina, Yarn tend to lean towards the southern rock element of americana. […]
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Interview: Judy Collins doesn’t look back, she looks forward

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