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Tony Poole “Faith In Us”

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An album that harks backwards but yet is very much of today. “Faith In Us” is Tony Poole’s first solo album in over fifty years as a musician, and it’s an absolute cracker. If ‘Tardis Rock’ […]

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Benjamin Tod “Vengeance and Grace”

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An experienced and honest songwriter explores both sides of his stylistic background, performing the same songs twice. In a career of around 20 years, this appears to be Tod’s 21st album, either primarily with the Lost […]
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Steep Canyon Rangers “Roll Of The Dice” – let the bones roll where they will

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Gearing up for the release of their fifteenth studio album; not counting the collaborations with renowned bluegrass banjoist Steve Martin, the Steep Canyon Rangers: Graham Sharp (banjo, vocals), Mike Guggino (mandolin/mandola, vocals), Aaron Burdett (guitar, vocals), […]
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Solar Princess, the brand new single from Whitney Walker, is unpredictable and compelling, bursting with musical freedom. Propelled forward by dramatic drumming from Robert Mitchell, there’s a great sense of urgency and dynamic energy. Meanwhile, Walker’s words […]

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