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.
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.
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.
ØXN – Cyrm : Album Review
If you go down to the woods today, you’re in for a big surprise…… (Clue: not teddybears!). ØXN release Cyrm.
Rod Picott – Starlight Tour: Album Review
“Ditch digger” gets a “puncher’s chance” of being “next man in line”. Rod Picott releases his Starlight Tour album.
False Lights – Lichfield Guild Hall: Live Review
A surprise and welcome reprise of the Jim Moray/Sam Carter folk-rock behemoth.
Karine Polwart – Seek The Light : EP Review
Something a bit different from the ever mercurial golden tonsils of Karine Polwart.
The Mary Wallopers – Irish Rock’n’Roll : Album Review
Less the Pogues with ADHD, or Dubliners on helium, The Mary Wallopers mix tears and sweat in equal measure on ‘Irish Rock’n’Roll’.