Annie Keating – Hard Frost: Album Review
She’s back! The two-year wait is over and Annie Keating’s new album, Hard Frost, makes every day of that wait worthwhile
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.
Barbara – Pretty Straight Guy: Single Review
Biting satire dressed as fop pop whimsy. Pretty Straight Guy is yet another gem from Brighton’s Barbara.
Barbara – Another new single in the pipeline: News
As they prepare to support Haircut 100 at Shepherd’s Bush Empire, we herald news of the new single from Barbara.
What happens when a band loses a key member? – Part 2
Fairport Convention and Sandy Denny part company. What happened? The next in a short series…
Cropredy 2023 – An early progress review
We’ve been checking out the Cropredy site ready for August 2023…here’s an update.
Jamie Lenman – IknowyouknowIknow: EP Review
Illustrious indie illustrator and alt-rock songwriter Jamie Lenman returns with an inspired supplement to his acclaimed recent album, The Atheist
Ellis Paul – Gold In California: Single Review
Boston singer-songwriter Ellis Paul offers a sneak preview of his forthcoming album, 55 – which celebrates his milestone 30th year as a headlining performer.
The Lemon Twigs – Everything Harmony: Album Review
13 courses of 60s-flavoured baroque pop on The Lemon Twigs’ harmony-drenched 4th album
Ewan MacIntyre – Twenty First Century Fool: Album Review
More masterful transatlantic root-bending from Canada-based Gàidhl, Ewan McIntyre
The Mining Co. – Gum Card: Album Review
An intriguing blend of folk, Americana, 80s electronic pop and ambient sound from Irish-born, London-based singer-songwriter Michael Gallagher, aka The Mining Co
Rebecca Lappa – Tales Of A Taurus: EP Review
Award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter Rebecca Lappa moves popwards with her new EP collection, Tales Of A Taurus.
Angus McOg – Cirrus: Album Review
Music from the clouds. The new album from Angus McOg is highly engaging and very, very different
Family – Anyway: 2CD Remastered and Expanded Edition: Album Review
A detailed reappraisal of Chapman & Co’s finest hour.
The Infamous Stringdusters – A Tribute to Flatt & Scruggs: Album Review
Habitual Grammy nominees The Infamous Stringdusters pay tribute to the Grandfathers of Bluegrass, Flatt & Scruggs. Guaranteed to get you a-clappin’, a-stompin, and a-bayin’ for more
Barbara – The At The Barrier Interview
We have a chat with Henry Tydeman, one half of a band who are regulars on our pages – Barbara
