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Li’l Andy “All The Love Songs Lied To Us” (Sainte Cécile Records, 2019)

October 25, 2019 Sean Hannam 0

The ghost of Leonard Cohen looms large over the new album by Montreal’s Li’l Andy – in fact, the music for the title track, ‘All The Love Songs Lied To Us’, is based on Cohen’s 1984 […]

King of Birds “Eve of Destruction” (Valuable Recordings, 2019)

October 24, 2019 Mike Elliott 0

When the chorus kicks in on ‘Down On the Corner’ – the opening track on ‘Eve of Destruction,’ the debut album from sibling songwriters Charlie and Stirling Gorman, known collectively as King of Birds – the […]

Libby Koch “Redemption 10 – Live at Blue Rock” (Berkalin Records, 2019)

October 24, 2019 Dave Clarke 0

Libby Koch (rhymes with Coke), from Houston, Texas, now with an established reputation, wanted to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the recording of her first album, ‘Redemption.’ Ten years ago, it was Libby, a guitar and […]

Raelyn Nelson Band “Don’t” (Independent, 2019)

October 23, 2019 Ewan Lury 0

A name ending in Nelson gets you excited as a reviewer in this genre of music, hoping that you’ve been given the opportunity to listen to Willie Nelson’s or Lukas Nelson’s music before its official release. […]

Nathan Bell + David Leask, The Fallen Angels Club, The Admiral Bar, Glasgow, 17th October 2019

October 23, 2019 Paul Kerr 1

This was a welcome return to Glasgow by Nathan Bell for his last date on a short UK tour, prior to him appearing at Rambling Roots Festival in Utrecht a few days later. A heavy hitter […]

Fairport Convention announce extensive 2026 Autumn tour

August 27, 2026 0

Following four weeks on the road for their packed Spring 2026 Tour, Fairport Convention have announced an Autumn 2026 Tour, ahead of a very special Diamond Anniversary celebrating the band’s formation. This year’s Autumn Tour is […]

Mr Plow “At One With Nature”

August 27, 2026 0

Mr Plow return with a magnificent gothic adventure from the heart of Leicestershire. Mr Plow may hail from Leicestershire, but the heart of their music is steeped in gothic New Orleans with a pinch- no, a ladle […]

Dawn Landes at The Golden Hinde August 2026

Live Review: Dawn Landes at The Golden Hinde, Bankside, London – 17th August 2026

August 27, 2026 0

At the end of a short European tour, appearing at Festivals and supporting Bonnie Prince Billy, Dawn Landes entertained us below deck on the Golden Hinde (a reproduction ship, sitting in dry dock behind Southwark Cathedral) […]

Li’l Andy “All The Love Songs Lied To Us” (Sainte Cécile Records, 2019)

King of Birds “Eve of Destruction” (Valuable Recordings, 2019)

Libby Koch “Redemption 10 – Live at Blue Rock” (Berkalin Records, 2019)

Raelyn Nelson Band “Don’t” (Independent, 2019)

Nathan Bell + David Leask, The Fallen Angels Club, The Admiral Bar, Glasgow, 17th October 2019

Fairport Convention announce extensive 2026 Autumn tour

Mr Plow “At One With Nature”

Live Review: Dawn Landes at The Golden Hinde, Bankside, London – 17th August 2026

Two Runner “Porchlight”

Vox Continental: August 2026