Tom Waits

The Song Remains: John Paul Hammond (1942 – 2026)

March 3, 2026 Martin Johnson 0

He expanded the blues genre for future generations of listeners and musicians. The world lost one of the last true champions of country blues on February 28th with the passing of John Paul Hammond, son of […]

Paperback Riders: Southern Writers and the bleaker bits of Christmas

December 16, 2025 Tim Martin 0

For 2023’s festive ‘Paperback Riders‘, we looked at ‘A Christmas Carol‘ and why it is the best-loved seasonal book in the USA, despite being so quintessentially English. Maybe it’s Charles Dickens’s ghosts and redemption themes, or […]

Tom Waits to release 50th anniversary vinyl reissue of “Nighthawks At The Diner” in October

September 1, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

October marks the 50th anniversary of Tom Waits’ 1975 album “Nighthawks at the Diner” originally released on Asylum Records. The reissue via ANTI- Records will come out on 24th October 2025. The label is celebrating the […]

Artwork for Ledfoot Album "Plain Simple Honesty"

Ledfoot “Plain Simple Honesty”

July 9, 2025 Andy Short 0

Ledfoot returns with plain, simple honesty and some terrific guitar playing. Looking for some plain, simple honesty? This latest record from Norway-based singer-songwriter will certainly tick the right boxes. It is a collection for our times, […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 176 “Spring or Springtime for Hitler…?”

March 14, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0

Just for a moment there, I thought Spring had sprung. I woke yesterday with a… forgive me… spring in my step and the air was full of singing birds this morning. There was also an email […]