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Steep Canyon Rangers ride on to their “Next Act” in May 2026

February 10, 2026 Richard Parkinson 0

GRAMMY Award-winning bluegrass and Americana ensemble Steep Canyon Rangers have unveiled their forthcoming album, “Next Act”, which will be out on 22nd May 2026 via Yep Roc Records. Recorded by Julian Dreyer at Echo Mountain Recording, […]

Seattle’s Young Fresh Fellows release new album “Loft” for RSD Black Friday

November 27, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

Seattle’s cult heroes Young Fresh Fellows return with their forthcoming album “Loft”, out exclusively on LP for Record Store Day Black Friday (28th November 2025) via Yep Roc Records. The release is limited to 1,000 Eco-Mix […]

Chuck Prophet announces first UK tour in six years to promote latest album

December 1, 2022 Emily Dongray 0

Chuck Prophet and Mission Express have announced their first UK tour since 2017, which includes eleven dates kicking off at London’s The Garage in late May. The tour promotes their most recent album, ‘The Land That […]

Yep Roc to reissue six long out-of-print Nick Lowe titles

May 29, 2017 Paul Kerr 0

Gone are the days when he was known as “Basher”. These days Nick Lowe is somewhat venerated as a senior statesman of UK rock music but over the past five decades he’s been a pub rocker, […]

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May 14, 2026 0

It was all going so well, wasn’t it? We had a theme – a great theme – running through this week’s Tracks and now we’ve gone and thrown it all away. Alas. Alack. Oh well, let’s […]

Video Premiere: Bob Sumner “Baby I Know”

May 14, 2026 0

We’re delighted to premiere the latest video from Canadian singer-songwriter Bob Sumner. Baby I Know is a typically melodic, country-infused ballad that showcases Sumner’s outstanding voice. Smooth and resonant, sweetly melancholic, rising high before dipping low […]

Behind the Songs: Thin Lear

May 13, 2026 0

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Old Crow Medicine Show “My Side Of The Mountain” – living in the past?

April 27, 2026 0

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Steep Canyon Rangers ride on to their “Next Act” in May 2026

Seattle’s Young Fresh Fellows release new album “Loft” for RSD Black Friday

Chuck Prophet announces first UK tour in six years to promote latest album

Yep Roc to reissue six long out-of-print Nick Lowe titles

Fruit Bats “That Goddamn Sun” – when will it be my time

Video Premiere: Bob Sumner “Baby I Know”

Behind the Songs: Thin Lear

Yarn “Saturday Night Sermon”

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