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Forty Elephant Gang “Evergreen” – 70’s Americana vibes abound

November 25, 2024 Ed Donnelly 0

70’s vibes abound on Forty Elephant Gang’s new single ‘Evergreen‘.  The East London Americana group consists of Andrew White on lead vocals and guitar, Sean Mannion on mandolin and backing vocals and James Bachmann on guitar […]

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Live Review: Jerry Joseph + 40 Elephant Gang, Green Note, London – 7th November 2024

November 13, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

Well.  The first of three nights of the “London Residency” portion of Jerry Joseph’s latest UK tour saw the Green Note overwhelmed by a wave of passion.  Not the lovey-dovey kind of passion but the “I’ve […]

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Live Review: Ella Spencer, Basement at the Green Note, London – 3rd October 2024

October 18, 2024 Andrew Frolish 0

It’s a real privilege to be around when a talented artist is just beginning their musical journey, watching them grow and develop both as a writer and performer.  I’ve seen Ella Spencer, a gifted multi-instrumentalist, on […]

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Forty Elephant Gang “The Time We Lost” EP

May 17, 2023 FredArnold 0

A reflection on modern life, the effects of the pandemic and financial strains from an innovative British band. Forty Elephant Gang (intriguingly named after an all-female gang of Victorian thieves) are a very interesting British 5-piece […]

Live Reviews

Live Review: Saturday at Ramblin’ Roots Revue, Bucks Students’ Union, High Wycombe – 15th April 2023

April 28, 2023 Andrew Frolish 3

Saturday’s headliner at Ramblin’ Roots, Robert Vincent, told AUK: “It’s good to be back around everyone, seeing all these musicians together again.”  Indeed, there’s still a particular and renewed sense of the communal joy to be […]

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