Shemekia Copeland – Done Come Too Far: Album Review
Swampy hardcore electric blues from Nashville, with added flavours of gospel, soul and zydeco, from 2nd generation blues royalty; Shemekia Copeland.
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.
Wickham Festival 2022: Live Review
Wickham Festival 2022 was a far cry from last years’ deluge ridden iteration. We were in sunshine for this years festival.
Charlie Musselwhite – Mississippi Son: Album Review
Charlie Musselwhite delivers another career high point with an album full of swampy swagger as the great bluesman returns to the delta.
Andrew Tuttle – Fleeting Adventure: Album Review
Andrew Tuttle offers up new age banjophonica to bewilder and beguile on Fleeting Adventure; his new album.
Tallies – Patina: Album Review
Plucky Canadians, Tallies, re-invent the 80’s in a glittering jangle of joy. Their ‘Patina’ album is out on Bella Union.
Lewis Wood – Footwork: Album Review
Footwork by Lewis Wood. Fiddle, frets and feet together for a frenzy of hornpipes and jigs to fill your ears and find your interest.
Joe Pug – Nation Of Heat (Revisited): EP Review
Rowdy and rough full band revisiting of 2009 solo dustbowl project.
The Black Feathers – Angel Dust & Cyanide: Album Review
Classy and classic country duet territory from Wales, Black Feathers have a foot in the folk and rock of Americana.
Mark Mulholland – Revolutions Go In Circles: Album Review
How about some Desert Celtic Cajun Folk, with added reggae for good measure? a heady distillation of styles from Mark Mulholland.
Gwenno – Tresor: Album Review
Gwenno releases Tresor; aural Celtic treasure from Cornwall kickstarting further the linguistic renaissance of the South West.
Ruth Keggin & Rachel Hair – Lossan: Album Review
Purity of essence distilled into a fine Manx mist. Ruth Keggin and Rachel Hair on Lossan.
Tina Jordan Rees – Beatha: Album review
Vibrant celtic acoustica to blow away complacency and cobwebs alike.
The Lucky Ones – Slow Dance, Square Dance, Barn Dance: Album Review
Quirky yet classic Canadiana, from the Yukon to you. The Lucky Ones release Slow Dance, Square Dance, Barn Dance.
Arthur Brown – Long Long Road: Album Review
God of Hellfire seeks salvation? A mixed chalice of fire, brimstone and promise from Arthur Brown.
And So We Gather – Kim Carnie: Album Review
Lush solo stirrings of a Gaelic diva to be? Find out on And So We Gather by Kim Carnie.