Kevin Buckley – Big String: Album Review
Kevin Buckley’s Big String – a St. Louis Irish fiddle extravaganza, showing a nimble gift for songs and tunes.
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.
Michael Weston King – The Struggle: Album Review
Golden voiced alt-country troubadour, Michael Weston King, makes hay in rare escape from the Wife on The Struggle.
The Hanging Stars – Hollow Heart: Album Review
Psych-country vibes abound here, a 4th platter of plenty from this rootsy London quintet, Hanging Stars, purveyors of a cosmic bliss.
Geneviève Racette – Satellite: Album Review
Crystalline-voiced Canadiana songstrel Geneviève Racette with a sterling third release, awash with maudlin melancholy.
Taumel – Now We Stay For All Times Lost In Space Together: Album Review
Disturbingly delicious dark vibes from Germany. Or is that deliciously disturbing?
Kate Gee Band – Rock & Roll Brewhouse, Birmingham: Live Review
The Kate Gee Band. Keeping music – and beer – live.
Barry Reid – Breathing Space: Album Review
Euphoric blend of trad, dance and expert musicianship from Barry Reid, where organic meets electronic.
Dlù – Moch: Album Review
Moch by Dlù – the Gaels adept at re-skinning the cat into feisty new directions.
Ren Lawton – Today Today Tomorrow: Album Review
Today Today Tomorrow. Five years in the making, a chrysalis of hope from Ren Lawton.
Oysterband – Read The Sky: Album Review
Oysterband break their 8-year drought of wholly new material with a joyous deluge on Read The Sky.
Rachel Walker & Aaron Jones – A Happy Place: EP Review
What it says on the label… a beautiful album from Rachel Walker and Aaron Jones: worth every penny, to both listener and to the charity.
The Stranglers – O2 Academy, Birmingham: Live Review
The Stranglers make it to Birmingham after postponements and cancellations. Is this really the last hurrah for the band?
Astrid Williamson – Into The Mountain: Album Review
Striking new music from Shetland shield maiden stamps a retro footprint in the future. Astrid Williamson gives us Into The Mountain.
Dean Owens – Sinner’s Shrine: Album Review
Tex Mex desert delights from Dean Owens, the Man from Leith and his heavy friends from Calexico. A wee hauf, a hauf and a jalapeño.
Old Salt – Live in Room 13: EP Review
Hillbilly gypsy blues with a ragged bluegrass charm from Old Salt.