Betty Accorsi Quartet – Mary: Single Review
Classically-trained saxophonist, multi-instrumentalist & composer Betty Accorsi previews her forthcoming album, Nature Prints, with Mary.
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.
Bon Bon Vivant – Sin Eater: Single Review
There’s danger afoot! Sin Eater, the new single from New Orleans genre-bending collective Bon Bon Vivant will make your spine tingle and leave you pleading for more…
Christina Alden & Alex Patterson – Safe Travels: Album Review
The long-awaited second album from Norwich duo Christina Alden and Alex Patterson. Safe Travels collects songs of home, family and connections to the natural world – all packaged in that special Alden/Patterson way
Laura Fell – Talk It All Apart: EP Review
Laura Fell is back and new EP, Talk It All Apart is something very special indeed. As a foretaste for her planned second album, it’s irresistible. Help Laura make sure that album happens!
Paul Armfield – Between The Covers: Album Review
Isle of Wight singer/songwriter Paul Armfield is back – new album Between the covers combines his love of both music and literature in one handy volume
Bity Booker – The Frog, The Mouse, The Ship, The Cabin Boy: EP Review
Two new songs from Bity Booker – a lady who tells a wonderful story, The Frog, The Mouse, the Ship, The Cabin Boy, ably demonstrates
Adam Lytle – Altars: Album Review
Second album from Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Adam Lytle. Altars blends folk and gothic influences with dashes of heavy rock and industrial – with the influence of Cohen, Walker and Cave never far below the surface
O’Phantom – O’Phantom: EP Review
Debut self-titled EP from Hull-based alternative/indie ‘ghost collective.’ O’Phantom offers a dose of early-80s post-punk, refreshed and revitalised
Trevor Sensor – The Farm: Single Review
Album #4 is on its way and here comes single #1, The Farm. An enticing taster of what Iowan singer/songwriter Trevor Sensor has in store.
Phil Martin – Freedom Of The City: Album Review
If quirky, observational lyrics and music with a Neil Innes-Bonzo twist is the kind of thing that floats your boat, you’ll love Freedom of the City – the new album from Whitby-based singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Phil Martin
Robin Trower – Come And Find Me: Album Review
Robin Trower celebrates his entry to the Octogenarian Society by demonstrating that age is no barrier to dexterity and sheer melodicism.
ESINAM & Sibusile Xaba – Healing Voices: Album Review
Healing Voices – the eagerly-awaited debut album from ESINAM and Sibusile Xaba – is everything we were hoping for: a white-hot blend of hypnotic African rhythms and spiritual jazz
The Revolutionary Army of the Infant Jesus – Devotion To A Noble Ideal: EP Review
Liverpool Experimental Band, The Revolutionary Army of the Infant Jesus are celebrating their Ruby Anniversary year with a crop of releases – next up is Devotion to a Noble Ideal, a collection of rich, ethereal sounds
Phil Cooper – Playing Solitaire: Album Review
At The Barrier perennial Phil Cooper returns with his first solo album in five years. Playing Solitaire is a triumph, packed with high quality songs.
Abigail Lapell – Anniversary & More Songs About Love: Album Review
Four time Canadian Folk Music Award winner Abigail Lapell revisits her 2024 triumph, Anniversary, and comes up with something very special indeed. How do you improve on perfection? Like this!