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Jose McGill and the Vagaband

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The Vagaband “Beautiful World”

March 1, 2023 Andy Davidson 0
Recalling songs of yesterday and a long time in the making. Do you remember The Vagaband covered The Zombies’ ‘This Will Be Our Year’ to accompany the English national census campaign in 2021? It was included […]
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José McGill & The Vagaband “White Noise”

March 22, 2021 Tim Martin 0
A showcase for their TV appearance that will certainly win new fans for their music. This EP is released on the back of recording the soundtrack for, and appear in, the TV awareness campaign for the […]

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This latest example of a bluegrass tune that we’ve had to hand has a very traditional feel to it – and that’s no accident because Section House is something of a supergroup but together to channel […]
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New York band Bandits on the Run have just released a new feel-good video for Am I Your Mirror?, an uplifting song that explores the complex spaces between people who love one another. Lyrically, the song […]
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Runner-up in our readers’ poll for Best UK Artist in 2025, Lady Nade has steadily built a reputation as one of the most distinctive and emotionally resonant voices in UK roots music. Blending jazz, Americana, folk, […]
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