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Daniel Isaiah “Old Ram’s Horn” – mix of ginseng, deer horn, and other secret herbs

June 11, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0
We head now to Montreal (and if you think you’ve hit on this week’s theme, then you’re probably right) for a new song by Daniel Isaiah taken from his album Western Medicine. It’s an album that […]
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Tyson Ray Borsboom “Exit Sign” – looking for the way out

June 10, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0
Tyson Ray Borsboom has reached a milestone, and he’s looking for a way out on today’s song from the just-released album These Days, which is a milestone in itself for the Vancouver-based alt-country singer. Exit Sign […]
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Tyra Whitson “Roommates 4 Lyfe” – one day, two weeks, forever

June 9, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0
Tyra Whitson’s wife came up with this song title, which reflects on a difficulty which, it appears, seems to still exist in Alberta. Oh, come on, Canada, we thought you were better than that; don’t let […]
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The Pintos “Studio Rain” – trapped within the walls

June 8, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0
If you liked them as Matt Paxton & The Pintos (and we did) then you are going to like the now snappier and more collegiately titled The Pintos.  Matt Paxton is still there, singing, playing guitar […]
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Starpainter “I Found A River” – could be a lake…

June 5, 2026 Jonathan Aird 1
Some have accused us of pedantry – no, really, they have, and yes, we agree with you that to do so is both hurtful and deeply unfair.  We appreciate your support, we really do.  Anyway, some […]

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Video Interview: Alex Amen on “Sun Of Amen” as he comes of age as a songwriter

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Artwork for Sailing Sones album "Slow Magic"

Sailing Stones “Slow Magic”

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Jerry Joseph, Water Rats 8/7/26

Live Review: Jerry Joseph and the Jackmormons + Red Hash + Ella Spencer, Water Rats, London – 8th July 2026

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Martin Carthy “Along the Road Forever – Live at the BBC”

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Video Interview: Alex Amen on “Sun Of Amen” as he comes of age as a songwriter

July 21, 2026 0
Alex Amen is making waves as one of the new breed of songwriters to keep a very close eye on. Born in Texas, he has lived in communes on the West Coast, formed and played in […]
Artwork for Sailing Sones album "Slow Magic"
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Sailing Stones “Slow Magic”

July 21, 2026 0
Absorbing collection of songs that subtly reveal the quiet joys of motherhood. The first sound that emerges from the new Sailing Stones album, Slow Magic, is the metronomic rhythm of a baby’s heartbeat with its gentle […]
Image taken at Maverick Festival
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More People Really Should Know About: Travis Shallow

July 21, 2026 0
If you’ve ever found yourself searching for music that offers comfort without pretending life is easy, then you should know Travis Shallow. He writes songs that acknowledge the darkness but never surrender to it, and he […]

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  • Martin Carthy “Along the Road Forever – Live at the BBC”
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  • Ian C Rothery: Hi Bradley, apologies for my mistake and thanks for the correction. The band were great and the drums sounded fantastic.
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Video Interview: Alex Amen on “Sun Of Amen” as he comes of age as a songwriter

July 21, 2026 0
Alex Amen is making waves as one of the new breed of songwriters to keep a very close eye on. Born in Texas, he has lived in communes on the West Coast, formed and played in […]
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Interview: What Taylor Bickett is shooting for

July 16, 2026 0
Nothing I Can’t Undo is such a deeply earnest, empathetic and personal album that captures exactly what a solo debut is supposed to be by introducing us, in full, to Taylor Bickett, a 20-something singer/songwriter from […]
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Interview: Arcade Fire’s Richard Reed Parry celebrates The Sadies’ Dallas Good and Watchtowers

July 13, 2026 0
Canada has continued to punch above its weight musically since the days of Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, and the Canuck members of The Band first rose to international prominence in the ’60s, and The Sadies, with […]

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Josh Ritter “Noah’s Children” – take it to the river

August 19, 2025 0
So, is this going to be “favourite artists” week ?  Could be, it is as ever unplanned if it is.  Ah, Josh Ritter – simply one of the finest singer-songwriters that this century has produced.  And […]
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New Passenger Album Out Today

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The new album by Passenger “Young as the Morning Old as The Sea” is out today in various formats (including Spotify streaming) and it’s a lovely a collection of gentle folk-pop songs as you’re likely to hear, […]
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Amanda Cook “Mitchell Mullins” – should have stayed off the High Knob

March 6, 2024 0
As the image which accompanies this youtube video of this track suggests, things do not end up well for ‘Mitchell Mullins‘ although the song actually suggests that the final resting place of the title character is […]

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