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Live Review: His Lordship + Snakemilk, Norwich Arts Centre – 21st November 2025

November 28, 2025 John Lee 0
His Lordship are a duo of guitarist and singer James Walbourne and drummer Kris Sonne. Both have collaborated with numerous artists, and they met while working with Chrissie Hynde. Whatever happened at that moment, something rather […]
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The Felice Brothers +The Rails+ Carson McHone @Celtic Connections, St Luke’s, Glasgow, 24th January 2020

January 31, 2020 KC Vines 0
On a recent Friday night in Glasgow’s East End, at St Luke’s, around the corner from Barrowlands, Ian and James Felice glance up at the room that they could have sold-out many times and smile to […]
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Saving Grace + The Rails, Birmingham Town Hall, 22nd December 2019

January 14, 2020 Toni Woodward 0
Folk duo, The Rails, begin the evening’s proceedings with their crisp vocal melodies enhanced by the acoustic guitar parts flitting between lead and rhythm lines without missing a beat. Their set comprises of a variety of […]
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The Rails + Danny Wilson, Oslo, Hackney, London, 29th October 2019

November 8, 2019 Claire Stones 1
This was the last UK tour date for The Rails – Kami Thompson and James Walbourne – who had hit the road in support of their album, ‘Cancel The Sun’, released back in August. The support […]
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Richard Thompson – 70th Birthday Celebration, Royal Albert Hall, London, 30th September 2019

October 14, 2019 Claire Stones 1
When you’ve had a career  such as Richard Thompson’s, supreme songwriter and guitar virtuoso, with many fellow musicians as fans, your 70th Birthday bash, of course, has to be held at the Royal Albert Hall. On […]

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Victoria Mary Clarke, in partnership with Rubyworks, has officially revealed the complete artist lineup and track list for 20th Century Paddy – The Songs Of Shane MacGowan tribute album which is set for release on 13th […]
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Live recording from recent studio releases finds songwriter grasping for spiritual and emotional truths. Building on his recent releases Dark Harvest Pt 1 and Pt 2, Dark Harvest Live presents an intimate show from Toronto showcasing […]
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Greg Loftus comes from the town of Bourne, not far from the bridge that connects Massachusetts to Cape Cod. It is there that he practices woodworking, operates a club in nearby Falmouth and makes rock music […]
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Interview: Ben Vaughn on being true to yourself and the joys of recording an album in your car

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To say Ben Vaughn has had an eclectic musical career would be a gross understatement. He grew up in the Philadelphia area, and his journey into music began when a kind uncle gave him a Duane […]
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Interview: Beau Jennings – In Tribute to Will Rogers and the Verdigris

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