Jez Hellard and the Djukella Orchestra – The Fruitful Fells: Album Review
Inspired collection of powerful songs and virtuoso musicianship from Jez Hellard and the Djukella Orchestra
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.
Silvertwin – s/t : Album Review
London retro-pop practitioners Silvertwin revive the 60s, 70s and 80s
Fuzzy Lights – Burials: Album Review
Cambridge psych-folkists Fuzzy Lights return after 8-year hiatus with tales of sacrifice, burial and miscarriage
Dear John – Blurred Vision (plus star guests) – Concert For War Child: Album Review
Dear John is a star-studded celebration of John Lennon’s 80th birthday – in aid of the War Child UK charity. It features Maxi Jazz, KT Tunstall and more…
Greenslade – Temple Songs: The Albums (1973-1975): Album Review
Collected works of one of the 70s most interesting and musically able bands – Greenslade.
Dylan LeBlanc – Pastimes: EP Review
Pastimes – an eclectic collection of tunes that inspired the acclaimed alt-country practitioner Dylan LeBlanc.
Peter James Millson – The Accidental: Album Review
More simple explanations of life from Bridport’s Peter James Millson.
KC Jones – Queen Of The In Between: Album Review
Country, psyche and sweet soul – it’s all here. KC Jones sends Queen Of The In Between from Lafayette with love.
Joe Bourdet – Meadow Rock: Album Review
The mellow sounds of Laurel Canyon are back with Meadow Rock by Joe Bourdet which is out on Mountain Sounds Recorders.
Colin Macleod – Hold Fast: Album Review
Widescreen anthems from the Hebridean Springsteen, Colin Macleod
Chloe Foy – Where Shall We Begin: Album Review
Immediate, intimate, soothing and sparse. A stunning debut album from Chloe Foy.
Annie Keating – Bowery Electric, New York City: Live Review
At The Barrier favourite Annie Keating launches her Bristol County Tides album in style.
Elly Kellner – Earth Vibrations: EP Review
Sacred songs for the planet – another triumph from the Lowlands’ Melodic Madame, Elly Kellner
Matthew Robb – War Without Witness: Album Review
The emotional and social concerns of our times – in talking blues, country rock and folk from Matthew Robb.
Annie Keating – Bristol County Tides: Album Review
Annie Keating presents a set full of songs of love and loss, joy and heartache – from Bristol County, Massachusetts