John Alexander

Live Review: John Alexander Album Launch. The Glad Café, Glasgow – 8th March 2024

March 15, 2024 Paul Kerr 0

Although it’s been available on streaming platforms for a while, tonight was the official launch of John Alexander’s new album, ‘Face The Wind’, a disc which finds this Scottish artist knee deep in the big muddy […]

John Alexander “Face The Wind”

September 28, 2023 Rick Thorn 0

Dark and gritty Glaswegian Americana. Scottish singer-songwriter John Alexander’s shows at the Edinburgh Fringe were entitled ‘Dustbowl Blues with a Glasgow kick’. It sums up the vein and texture of this album perfectly. It is a […]

The Lowest Pair + John Alexander, The Fallen Angels Club @ The Admiral Bar, Glasgow, 5th April 2018

April 9, 2018 Paul Kerr 0

It was Greil Marcus who coined the phrase, “old weird America” in his book, Invisible Republic, when discussing Dylan’s touchstone, the Harry Smith Anthology of American Folk music, describing the songs therein as, “palavers with a […]

Doghouse Roses + John Alexander + Mandulu & Hephzibah, @Celtic Connections, The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 21st January 2018

January 26, 2018 Paul Kerr 0

From the quiet dignity of a church to the crammed basement of a West End bar for tonight’s Celtic Connections show. A sold out show for Doghouse Roses, the Scottish duo of Paul Tasker and Iona […]

John Alexander “Of These Lands” (Independent, 2017)

June 16, 2017 Maurice Hope 0

John Alexander is a Scottish singer-songwriter with a ton of influences and a load of natural talent. With people like John Martyn, Greg Brown, Bob Dylan and Muddy Waters on his list, as one would expect […]

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artwork for Ryan O'Reilly album "Native Companion"

Ryan O’Reilly “Native Companion”

May 18, 2026 0

Contemporary and traditional blend from homegrown and widely travelled teacher of song. Native Companion is the fourth collection of contemporary Celticana from the peregrine musician, that is, Ryan O’Reilly. Alongside his English roots, the Oxford-born and […]

Jerry Joseph And The Jackmormons “I Think I’m Here” – glorious life affirming music

May 18, 2026 0

Jerry Joseph, we are happy to tell you, returns – not that he’s been away exactly, but we have an insatiable appetite for the kind of music that Jerry Joseph makes, and so the news that […]

Video Premiere: Madam Radar “The Show Must Go On”

May 18, 2026 0

Madam Radar’s The Show Must Go On is an anthem for performing, celebrating the lifestyle of the touring musician. In the accompanying video premiere, directed by Garrett Jay Brown, we get to see the band on […]

Live Review: John Alexander Album Launch. The Glad Café, Glasgow – 8th March 2024

John Alexander “Face The Wind”

The Lowest Pair + John Alexander, The Fallen Angels Club @ The Admiral Bar, Glasgow, 5th April 2018

Doghouse Roses + John Alexander + Mandulu & Hephzibah, @Celtic Connections, The Hug & Pint, Glasgow, 21st January 2018

John Alexander “Of These Lands” (Independent, 2017)

Ryan O’Reilly “Native Companion”

Jerry Joseph And The Jackmormons “I Think I’m Here” – glorious life affirming music

Video Premiere: Madam Radar “The Show Must Go On”

Something for the weekend: Keyside “Lemon and Lime”

Cowboy Junkies “Open to Beauty”