Early Jul Round Up – Daniel Sherrill, Tu-Kay & Ryan, John Douglas: Album Review(s)
So many discs, so little time…..we round up a trio of releases fromDaniel Sherrill, Tu-Kay & Ryan and John Douglas.
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 Delines – Christmas In Atlantis : Single Review
The Delines – fending off humbuggery with their Christmas single.
(Late) Saimh Round-Up – Realta, Hildaland, The Unprepared – Albums Reviewed
A cache of Celts that we somehow missed earlier, just as we’re late to celebrate Saimh!
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.)
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 1970-1975Â : 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!