John Martyn

Sounds from beyond the Shed 219 “Annual Events”

January 27, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 3

Apologies for the day-late missive this week, but things seem to have got very busy now I can walk unaided (for a bit anyway), which is perfect timing as this coming Friday I shall be heading […]

Let’s Unpack The Haul… Once More…

November 25, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

Another dull day another chance to re-run the trope of showing off the shiny bangles that one has purchased as we make an almost analogue model of the YouTube influencer video. Here, though, the sales pitch […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed – Week 121

November 24, 2023 Keith Hargreaves 1

Temper those expectations. I may have mentioned this before and if I have forgive me. Three weeks ago i went into hospital to have a a knee arthroscopy and bone debriding. Yep, I know it sounds […]

But is it Americana? – John Martyn

August 8, 2022 Lyndon Bolton 2

‘But is it Americana’ continues with a passionately argued case from Lyndon Bolton. He’s marshalled his facts and makes a good argument for John Martyn’s early work qualifying as americana; But do you agree? This series […]

Interview: Seafarer Matthew Herd on songwriting and odd-jobbing on his own recordings

February 8, 2022 Martin Johnson 0

John Martyn’s unique folk-jazz blend influences new 21st Century music. The Seafarers play a jazz folk hybrid that is the creation of Matthew Herd and while they have been around for nearly ten years, they are […]

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 […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 219 “Annual Events”

Let’s Unpack The Haul… Once More…

Sounds from beyond the Shed – Week 121

But is it Americana? – John Martyn

Interview: Seafarer Matthew Herd on songwriting and odd-jobbing on his own recordings

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