The annual AmericanaFest Showcases organised by the AMA-UK as part of their festival is a highlight of the year. With six venues (Moth Club, Paper Dress Vintage, Night Tales, Oslo, Hackney Social and Hackney Church Brew […]
Take a pinch of Ray Davies, a slice of R&B, and the essence of Leonard Cohen and Gordon Lightfoot. Ron Sexsmith is a singer and a songwriter who excels at both functions. He didn’t release his […]
Hunting the heart of winter. Bon Hiver! Though I don’t think I can see that catching on as a greeting. I hope everyone had an enjoyable holiday period. Some may have noticed there was no ‘View […]
Memories, memories. Looking back at one’s youth is sometimes a very embarrassing thing. My first venture into the wonderful world of popular music was buying a series of vinyl singles. My initial purchases, which I bought […]
A fine body of work. Profoundly personal and, for a while, very private due to their poignancy, the songs on this debut album from Kelly Bayfield reach extraordinarily deep. By her own admission, the reflection and […]
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