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Andrew Combs “Ideal Man” (New West Records, 2019)

October 10, 2019 Rick Bayles 0

This is a very interesting album – not least because it’s asking you to expand the concept of what you consider “Americana”; and we’re not just talking about a bit of pop sensibility or some string […]

Bill Scorzari “Now I’m Free” (Independent, 2019)

October 9, 2019 Alasdair Fotheringham 0

Once or twice a year, an album rolls onto the scene that is quickly and widely hailed as a game-changer. But if ‘Now I’m Free’ scores a few remarkable goals, it doesn’t, at least for this […]

Ferris & Sylvester + Roseanne Reid, The Portland Arms, Cambridge, 30th September 2019

October 9, 2019 Andrew Frolish 0

2019 has been a breakthrough year for Ferris & Sylvester. With slots at various festivals, including Glastonbury, Black Deer, Isle of Wight and Americanafest in Nashville, the duo has been reaching out to new audiences and […]

The Gina Furtado Project “I Hope You Have A Good Life” (Independent, 2019)

October 9, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

You may already know Gina Furtado as Gina Clowes, banjo player for Chris Jones & The Night Drivers – and even a cursory listen to ‘I Hope You Have a Good Life‘ will explain why she […]

Jesse Malin “Sunset Kids” (Wicked Cool Records, 2019)

October 8, 2019 Steven Howlett 1

Next time you feel the need to reach for a ‘what-you-see-is-what-you-get does-exactly-what-is-says-on-the-tin’ record you could, in all honesty not do a lot better than Jesse Malin’s new album ‘Sunset Kids’. Don’t come knocking if you want […]

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) […]

Two Runner “Porchlight”

August 27, 2026 0

Old-time instruments meet new-world issues. Two Runner is the musical nom de plume of Paige Anderson (although until this record, the band had been a long-term collaborative relationship with fiddler Emilie Rose). Anderson has now taken […]

Vox Continental: August 2026

August 27, 2026 0

Winter is Coming! This is a fascinating time in mainland Europe, with summer scheduled to come to an abrupt stop on the 31st August, regardless of what the weather might be. Holidays are over and everyone […]

Andrew Combs “Ideal Man” (New West Records, 2019)

Bill Scorzari “Now I’m Free” (Independent, 2019)

Ferris & Sylvester + Roseanne Reid, The Portland Arms, Cambridge, 30th September 2019

The Gina Furtado Project “I Hope You Have A Good Life” (Independent, 2019)

Jesse Malin “Sunset Kids” (Wicked Cool Records, 2019)

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

Two Runner “Porchlight”

Vox Continental: August 2026

The Jayhawks “Sanctuary Park”

Video: Oh Pray Tell “Poor Black Woman Blues”