The Bluebells – Sisters (Expanded Deluxe Edition) : Album Review
Bumper package expands on all the joys of janglemasters, The Bluebells, making us all feel eternally young at heart. (And possibly old.)
Seuras Og
"Well, what sort of music do you like, Seuras?" Ever since that question was first aired by his mother a decade or six back he has struggled with the answer. And struggles still now. Call him a folkie, a country dude, a bluesman and he'll be happy, but don't forget the whiff of jazz, electronica and more. Not so keen on the charts, mind.
Our Man In The Field – Gold On The Horizon : Album Review
Our Man In The Field demands an audience, with this vibrant second slice of country life from London.
Asaf Avidan – Shepherd’s Bush Empire: Live Review.
24th November 2023, the only UK gig for Israeli enigma Asaf Avidan (and a bloody good one, too!)
Brinsley Schwarz – Thinking Back, The Anthology 1970-1975 : Boxset Review
A few beers, a band and a Saturday night,. The ensemble that made pub rock a brand. The Brinsley Schwarz anthology.
Harp – Albion : Album Review
With the sword firmly out the stone, the ex-Midlake man stalks the myths and legends of old England.
Large Plants – The Thorn : Album Review
Jack Sharp mixes up a potent brew of primitive proto prog, with echoes of dark folk infusing through the grooves.
The Hunch – Released : Album Review
It’s hard to teach new tricks to young dogs, but these guys could. The Hunch, Yorkshire’s new kids on the block.
Ceitidh Mac – Seabird : EP Review
Swoony chantoozie with melodic charm aplenty, Ceitidh Mac, makes more indelible her mark, on EP number two.
King Creosote – I DES : Album Review
Exquisite! More glorious gloomy songs “in the key of Fife” from King Creosote. Out now on Domino Records.
Edgar Broughton – Break The Dark: Album Review
Wilfully avoiding the mainstream, Edgar Broughton remains resolutely underground and genre curious. Welcome back!
Kassi Valazza – Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham: Live Review
We enjoy the glamour and grunge of a New York dive bar with Kassi Valazza at Birmingham’s Sunflower Lounge.
Show Of Hands – Roots 2: Album Review
Tremendous resume brings the venerable institution bang up to date with a, um, bang!
Alabama 3 – Cold War Classics, Volume 2: Album Review
“Come and get yourself in the party mood before the bomb goes off.” The words of Alabama 3 and we can’t better them.
Baskery – V: End Of The Bloodline: Album Review
Need a primer in Americana, crossing all angles and aspirations? Here it is, via Sweden.
The Long Ryders – The Crossing, Birmingham: Live Review
Current iteration of the reprised and iconic founding fathers of alt. country, The Long Ryders, show no sign of surrender.
