Amanda Shires

I May Be Wrong, But I Won’t Be Wrong Always

November 13, 2024 Dean Nardi 0

Two thumbs up! Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert had the right idea when it came to rating movies. You only wish they could have provided the same service for records. Their two critics system was visionary […]

Cover art for Lawrence Rothman's 'The Plow That Broke The Plains'

Lawrence Rothman “The Plow That Broke The Plains”

May 13, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

A powerful confessional record which is layered musically and lyrically to reveal more on each listen. Lawrence Rothman’s career covers a lot of areas of the music and arts world – songwriter and performer, producer and […]

Video: The Tennessee Freedom Singers “Tennessee Rise”

April 5, 2024 Andrew Frolish 0

Here’s a little bit of musical magic. ‘Tennessee Rise’ by The Tennessee Freedom Singers is a fabulous showcase for some of the most seriously talented singers around. Many of the most celebrated voices in country and […]

Something for the weekend: Lawrence Rothman ft. Amanda Shires “LAX”

March 22, 2024 Mark Whitfield 0

Well that’s it from us for another week dear reader and we leave you with a crushingly beautiful song from the forthcoming new album from LA-based singer-songwriter Lawrence Rotham which features Amanda Shires on vocals. Rotham […]

Live Preview: Black Deer Festival, Eridge Park, Kent – 16th-18th June 2023

June 13, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0

At last last year’s Black Deer Festival, a moment of high drama saw an electrical storm and a huge downpour bring an early end to Saturday night’s proceedings. With just days to go before the first […]

Essentials: The Top 10 Samantha Crain Songs

August 6, 2026 0

March, 2026, walking down Islington High Street in the rain, heading for the hallowed Union Chapel, the anticipation of seeing Samantha Crain live was palpable. Too many years had gone by since a summer night at […]

Bird “Held Here Together”

August 6, 2026 0

Atmospheric strings build a soundscape from folk and psych to support excellent songs. Singer-Songwriter Bird, otherwise known as Janie Price, has released a new full-length album. Held Here Together is made up of her two recent […]

Live Review: Joshua Ray Walker + Malin Pettersen, The Lower Third, London – 28th July 2026

August 6, 2026 0

It was a hot night in the West End, but thankfully the air conditioning was cool at Denmark Street’s Lower Third. This was Joshua Ray Walker’s first show in London since recovering from stage 3 bowel […]

I May Be Wrong, But I Won’t Be Wrong Always

Lawrence Rothman “The Plow That Broke The Plains”

Video: The Tennessee Freedom Singers “Tennessee Rise”

Something for the weekend: Lawrence Rothman ft. Amanda Shires “LAX”

Live Preview: Black Deer Festival, Eridge Park, Kent – 16th-18th June 2023

Essentials: The Top 10 Samantha Crain Songs

Bird “Held Here Together”

Live Review: Joshua Ray Walker + Malin Pettersen, The Lower Third, London – 28th July 2026

Phil Odgers & John Kettle “The War is Over – The Songs of Phil Ochs Vol 2”

Freddy Trujillo takes flight with his fifth solo album