Annie Dressner

Interview: Annie Dressner on “I Thought It Would Be Easier”

April 24, 2024 Martin Johnson 0

A singer-songwriter who sees the sometimes positive aspect of sadness. Annie Dressner, who has been a bit of an Americana favourite over the years, has just released her fourth album, ‘I Thought It Would Be Easier’ […]

Annie Dressner “I Thought It Would Be Easier”

April 4, 2024 Jonathan Smith 0

New sounds for old emotions. Originally from New York City, but now settled in Cambridge (the UK one), Annie Dressner is a singer-songwriter of rare subtlety, and ‘I Thought It Would Be Easier’ is her fourth […]

Video Premiere: Annie Dressner “Dance We Do”

February 5, 2024 Andrew Frolish 0

The latest single from Annie Dressner is a fine example of her conversational singing style and smart lyrics. In ‘Dance We Do’, Dressner launches immediately into her melodic vocal and intimate, understated delivery, focusing our attention […]

artwork for Clay Parker & Jodi James album Your Very Own Dream

Clay Parker & Jodi James “Your Very Own Dream”

January 16, 2024 Viv Fish 0

Moody, mad and marvellously magical. Absurdity, weird, strange, and chaotic are not words you might expect to employ when describing your work, but these are just a few of the descriptors used by duo Clay Parker […]

Video: Annie Dressner “Black and White”

October 26, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0

The latest single from Annie Dressner finds her in a reflective mood. ‘Black and White’ has a deep sense of sadness at its heart as Dressner shares her memories and feelings about a former partner. As […]

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 […]

Interview: Annie Dressner on “I Thought It Would Be Easier”

Annie Dressner “I Thought It Would Be Easier”

Video Premiere: Annie Dressner “Dance We Do”

Clay Parker & Jodi James “Your Very Own Dream”

Video: Annie Dressner “Black and White”

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”

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