Matthew Robb – History Before It Happens: Album Review
As news from around the world gets more ominous with each day that passes, Matthew Robb captures the zeitgeist on his new album.
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.
Zoe Boekbinder – Hold My Hand: Single Review
Light-as-air rural rock ‘n’ roll. The forthcoming album from Zoe Boekbinder gets an early boost with this lead single.
Office Dog – Spiel: Album Review
The debut album from Auckland’s Office Dog is a grungy, punky, psychedelic dissection of inner turmoil and hopeful prospects.
Spiral Scouts – Tales on the Tide: EP Review
Is it vaudeville? Is it 30s jazz? It’s thoroughly endearing, whatever it is. Spiral Scouts’ frontman, George Spittal stakes his claim to become Blackpool’s very own Cab Calloway
Johnny Campbell – True North: Album Review
A celebration of Northernness from proud northerner Johnny Campbell. Eight songs from eight northern counties, each recorded at the highest point in its source county.
Topette!! – ON – Live at The Jam Jar: Album Review
The fourth album from Anglo-French supergroup, Topette!! Is a feast of frantic fiddling, blazing bagpipes and surging squeezebox.
Barbara w/ The Brighton Beach Boys – Latest Music Bar, Brighton: Live Review
Barbara and The Brighton Beach Boys gave 2024 an almighty kick-start on an exhilarating evening at Brighton’s bijou billet, The Latest Music Bar.
Richard Thompson – Historic Classic Concert – Live in Nottingham 1986: Album Review
An exhilarating document of a mid-eighties Richard Thompson Band performing at the very top of their game.
Jozef van Wissem – The Night Dwells in the Day: Album Review
Dark, hypnotic, dreamy and melodic. Dystopian baroque imagery for the darkest depths of winter on the new album from lutenist Jozef van Wissem
Pawn Shop Saints – 45 American Lies: Album Review
5th album from New England-based Americana purveyors, Pawn Shop Saints, is a marathon 45-track study of the harder side of life.
Alan Doyle – Yours And Mine: Single Review
Second single from Newfoundland singer/ songwriter Alan Doyle’s forthcoming album – and it’s another corker!
Cash & Carter – No Use Praying: EP Review
After a lengthy incubation, the fruits of collaboration finally see light of day on the debut EP from UK Americana duo Cash & Carter.
Lewis Barfoot – Home: Album Review
Anglo/Irish singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist songbird Lewis Barfoot vents her sadness and anger at some ‘venerable’ Irish institutions on Home, her second album.
Barbara to play their first hometown gig since Summer 2023: News
Barbara – news of a hometown gig to kick off 2024 plus another prestigious tour support slot.
The Tenmours – We Are Listening: Single Review
A Christmas message of peace and community from Skipton’s self-styled ‘Activist Rock Band,’ The Tenmours