Ewan MacIntyre/Herding Cats – On These Islands We Sing: Album Review
After an 8-year Canadian sojourn, On These Islands We Sing reunites Ewan MacIntyre with the Gaelic language, Gaelic culture and a bunch of old friends
John Barlass
John has been a music obsessive since he first heard 'Love Me Do' seeping out of the family radio in 1962. he spent a career in the rail industry before turning back to his first love of music. He plays bass guitar and melodeon, loves folk/rock and lives in Warwick.
Tessa Rose Jackson – The Lighthouse With Strings (Live at Metropolis): Album Review
Dutch-British singer/songwriter/composer Tessa Rose Jackson reimagines seven songs from her acclaimed album, The Lighthouse.
Winston Liv – Joan Of Snark: Album Review
Debut album from Nashville singer, songwriter, poet & visual artist Winston Liv sees reflective folk, playful pop melodies and country twang meet a whole lot of attitude.
Michael Chagnon – Saints And Strangers: Album Review
NYC’s self-described ‘independent songwriter,’ Michael Chagnon covers a whole lotta ground in just eight songs with his debut album, Saints And Strangers.
MG Boulter & Jenny Sturgeon – Wild Convenor: Album Review
Long-distance pen-pal duo MG Boulter and Jenny Sturgeon release Wild Convenor, where they polish and present nine of their very best.
Trashcan Sinatras – Ever The Optimist: Album Review
The seventh album from Trashcan Sinatras combines melodicism with perceptive lyricism – to an ever-present background of jangly guitars
Paul TJ O’Neill – Days In Glass Cages: Album Review
Bolton Iron Maiden drummer/vocalist Paul TJ O’Neill returns with Days In Glass Cages – an insightful ‘Bugs Life’ story that channels a host of 70s icons in the process.
The Jayhawks – Sanctuary Park: Album Review
The Jayhawks return with their first album in six years – just in time to celebrate their 40th Anniversary.
Phil Odgers & John Kettle – The War Is Over: The Songs of Phil Ochs Vol 2: Album Review
The War Is Over sees Phil Odgers & John Kettle pay further respect to the legendary Phil Ochs on the 50th anniversary of his passing.
Stealing The Fire – Roadmaps And Rituals: Album Review
The 4th album from Norfolk virtuosos Stealing The Fire encapsulates the finest features of classic 70s prog. Is it their best yet? It’s looking like it might be…
The Lost Notes – Live at Birmingham Symphony Hall: Album Review
The long-awaited live album from Birmingham’s Americana specialists, The Lost Notes, is a triumph in every respect. Wish you’d been there? Listen to Live at Birmingham Symphony Hall and you’ll really believe that you were!
Richard Thompson – Hippies, Thugs And Heroes: Album News
The man that the Los Angeles Times has tagged “The finest rock songwriter after Dylan and the best electric guitarist since Hendrix” has a new album in the pipeline.
Bold Reynold – Free!: Album Review
Dave Carroll reassembles his friends for a third helping of Bold Reynold. After Too, comes Free! – to prove that classic folk-rock is alive and well
Ten Years After – Cricklewood Green: 2026 Deluxe edition: Album Review
The fifth and finest album from British blues-rockers Ten Years After gets the deluxe reissue treatment. A golden opportunity to reappraise Cricklewood Green.
Jonathan Pearson & Alex Barrass – A Trip To Stocksfield: Album Review
Award-winning Northumbrian pipers Jonathan Pearson & Alex Barrass pool their considerable resources to produce a showcase work.