The Cactus Blossoms

Live Review: The Cactus Blossoms, La Marbrerie, Montreuil, France – 12th February 2025

February 24, 2025 Brian Hancill 0

What do you think sets The Cactus Blossoms apart from other Americana-flavoured acts? Well, on the surface you might mention their short-haired, clean-shaven style. They wear matching jackets on stage instead of trying to look like […]

The Cactus Blossoms “Every Time I Think About You”

August 28, 2024 Tom Harding 0

Retro rock and revivalist rhythms. Minneapolis-based brother duo Jack Torrey and Page Burkum return with their signature harmonies and retro-toned guitars, delivering a pitch-perfect revivalist collection that hits the sweet spot between the Everly Brothers’ harmonies, […]

The Cactus Blossoms announce latest release “Every Time I Think About You”

June 24, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

The Cactus Blossoms – Minneapolis-based brother duo Jack Torrey and Page Burkum – have announced their new album “Every Time I Think About You”, set for release on 30th August 2024 via their own Walkie Talkie […]

The Cactus Blossoms “If Not For You, Bob Dylan Songs Vol. 1”

October 6, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Four Country tunes from the pen of Dylan. The Cactus Blossoms are the duo of brothers Jack Torrey and Page Burkum (in case you’re wondering, Jack has explained that his real name is something of a […]

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Live Review: The Cactus Blossoms, La Marbrerie, Montreuil, France – 12th February 2025

The Cactus Blossoms “Every Time I Think About You”

The Cactus Blossoms announce latest release “Every Time I Think About You”

The Cactus Blossoms “If Not For You, Bob Dylan Songs Vol. 1”

Dead Goat to release self titled debut amid talk of an Irish supergroup

Cat Clyde “Mud Blood Bone”

For the Sake of the Song: Marah “Round Eye Blues”

Elgin and the Marbles “The Sun Never Sets”

Jack Studer “Falling Forward”