Solomon Hicks – How Did I Ever Get This Blue?: Album review
Harlem guitarist/composer/singer Solomon Hicks delivers another showcase of his heady signature blend of blues, jazz, soul, funk and gospel.
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.
Dan O’Farrell & The Difference Engine – The Fish That Learned to Drown: Album Review
Dan O’Farrell explores life’s dark waters, loss of family, faith, community and self-confidences – and more – on his 4th album.
Westminster Park – Round Trip: Album Review
For their 7th album, Westminster Park relive life experiences, including romantic mornings, insomnia and a special wedding anniversary.
Spirit Of Bryneddin – Time Is Unfolding: Album Review
Spirit Of Bryneddin, provide a glimpse of a mystical world where nothing is as it seems, but where joy and contentment reign supreme on Time Is Unfolding
Très Pantalon – Live From The Shed: Album Review
A horns-heavy, strangely-timed, bass-driven, quirky tour-de-force of an instrumental band, Très Pantalon set out a head-turning manifesto with their debut album.
Beans on Toast – Kill Them With Kindness: Album Review
Beans on Toast continues his tradition of releasing an album every birthday. Kill Them With Kindness, is the usual mix of domesticity and polemic but, perhaps, it’s his hardest-hitting yet…
Tattercoats – Westways: Album Review
Country standards, bluegrass, traditional folk songs and inspired interpretations of familiar favourites all feature on the debut album from Tattercoats.
Jessie Kilguss – Fool’s Fight: Single Review
The new single from Brooklyn songstress Jessie Kilguss contemplates the ending of a relationship in the most melodic way imaginable.
Emma Miller – Siren: Single Review
A taster for the upcoming album from Edinburgh-based songstress Emma Miller. Siren, encapsulates the best and worst of humanity – all in one song.
Deborah Rose – Atlas: Album Review
A journey through sacred and poetic worlds. Singer-songwriter Deborah Rose expresses her experiences and beliefs in music with new album, Atlas.
Jackie Conn – Baking Day: Album Review
Poignant, warm and sincere. Jackie Conn’s debut album, Baking Day, is a heartwarming triumph.
Fairport Convention News – Spring 2026 Tour and tidings of Cropredy: News
Fairport Convention, with drummer Dave Mattacks back within their ranks, are back on the road in the spring of ’26. And a certain festival is coming round again. The first waves of Cropredy news have broken…
Barbara – Spring Tour (and More!): News
2026 looks like being a vintage year for Barbara who recently announced the itinerary for their headline Spring Tour. But that’s just the spore of the mushroom. Read on…
Pavey Ark – More Time, More Speed: Album Review
Second album from Hull-based Pavey Ark. Twelve lovingly-crafted, melodic songs that explore the concept of time, and our relationship with it
Anna Ling – Light: Album Review
Devon-based singer, composer and Choir MD Anna Ling celebrates the medium of light in all its metaphorical forms on her stunning debut album.