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Danny & the Champions of the World “Let The Water Wash Over You (Don’t You Know)” – Listen

July 4, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Danny & the Champs’ new album “Brilliant Light” is out now although as usual we got our copy rather late in the day (always the bridesmaid…) so our review will be up shortly, but for now, […]

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Juanita Stein “I’ll Cry” – Listen

July 3, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

I’ll Cry is the latest single to be taken from “America”, the debut solo album by Brighton based Juanita Stein, available on the Nude label from the 28th July. Already well known as the singer-songwriter with Howling […]

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Hans Chew “Give Up the Ghost” – Listen

June 29, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Hans Chew has travelled a long way from Tennessee to Georgia to New Orleans to East Harlem, and sang many songs along his journey. But what happens when a ramblin’ man stops moving? Find out when […]

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Darling West “While I Was Asleep” – Listen

June 28, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Since the release of their second album “Vinyl and a Heartache,” Darling West have been played more than two and a half million times on Spotify, been booked to the biggest festivals in Norway and Americanafest […]

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Karen & the Sorrows “Do It For Myself” – Listen

June 26, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Queer Country pioneers (this is a genre) Karen & the Sorrows have officially announced the release of their new album “The Narrow Place” which is due out August 25th. The band are at the centre of […]

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Wild Mountain Mystics is the Southern California duo of Rick and Lisa (no surnames, no pack drill) who have been active on the California roots music scene since 2013, with their signature sound a blend of […]

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Sometimes you just need to find a quiet spot on your own, loosen your tie and dance.  Beginning with a steady strum, a powerful beat kicks in along with a throbbing bass and then ‘Little Pressures’ […]

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