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This State of the Union is a very fine thing and they’re out on tour!

February 4, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0
Boo Hewerdine and Brooks Williams aka State of the Union, are out on tour creating their  “magical, stripped  back and enthralling musical atmosphere” as usual with just two guitars and two voices. The two formed their […]
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State Of The Union “Paper Tigers”

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Playful folk from a well-established duo. Paper Tigers is the fourth album from State Of The Union (Boo Hewerdine and Brooks Williams). With well-established solo careers to pursue and with them living at opposite ends of […]

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Sounds from beyond the Shed 241 “The Rugby”

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Sounds from beyond the Shed 241 “The Rugby”

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Not the usual subject of this column, but as a fellow of Northampton, I’m heading to Twickenham tomorrow, driving a coach-load of supporters for the Prem Final. Exciting times for the town as the club seems […]
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Brian Fallon “Pearls” – hey, hang on just a moment fella

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Pearls is the latest single from the solo album Not Bad For New Jersey (arriving via his own Lesser Known Records at all DSPs and streaming services on Thursday, September 10th) by The Gaslight Anthem’s Brian […]
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Video: Bandits on the Run “Rough Magic” – chaos is inevitable

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Restrained and delicate, the new single from New York’s Bandits on the Run is a beautifully-crafted ballad. In contrast to many songs from the Bandits, the gentle instrumentation in Rough Magic is sparse, which serves to […]

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Video Interview: Susto’s Justin Osbourne on Susto Stringband

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Susto are an American indie band who have managed to build their own following with their individual take on alt-country and americana that reflects the fact that they were formed in Charleston, South Carolina. Justin Osbourne […]
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Interview: Tinsley Ellis brings the good word acoustically nowadays

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In 2025, Tinsley Ellis returned to the deep roots of the blues after the success of his previous album, Naked Truth (Alligator Records, 2024). There are many different styles of playing wrapped up in his music, […]
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Interview: Dirk Powell on “Wake” and bridging modern and age-old roots music

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Dirk Powell is a special kind of musician, someone who, through family connections, knows and understands both Appalachia and Cajun music, and is at the same time comfortable with modern music technology. He has won four […]

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