Drive-By Truckers – Welcome 2 Club XIII: Album Review
Drive-By Truckers do. if you will, a sort of Fables of the “Recollections”, reconstructing their past into songs of experience and charm.
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.
Hannah Read & Michael Starkey – Cross The Rolling Water: Album Review
Hannah Read and Michael Starkey deliver old-timey, good-timey good vibes from Appalachia via the old country on Cross The Rolling Water.
Eabhal – Aisling: Album Review
A dream of an offering, courtesy the Isle of Uist. Eabhal offer more vibrant Gaelic music.
The Canny Band – The Canny Band: Album Review
Canny is as canny does, piano, box and bodhran combine for some aural fizz.
Bear’s Den – O2 Institute, Birmingham; Live Review
Bear’s Den hit Birmingham O2 Institute in support of their latest long-player; Blue Hours.
Heidi Talbot – Sing It For A Lifetime: Album Review
Heidi Talbot releases Sing It For A Lifetime. Seldom has heartbreak sounded so beautiful. And so positive.
The Bros Landreth – Come Morning: Album Review
Plaid shirt rootsy rockers , The Bros Landreth, take on a swirly sheen of soul that adds lustre to their cabin fevered dreams.
Various Artists – The Wonderful World of Depressing Country Music: Album Review
Depressing? Fill yer boots….. With tears!
Lee Rogers – Gameblood: Album Review
Lee Rogers releases Gameblood; blue collar rock from a hardman gentler than he knows.
Skye Live 2022: Live Review
Our man in a sleeping bag is back, but in a B’n’B for good measure. A shockingly good, stunning riot of rave induced trad both delights and inspires.
Bear’s Den – Blue Hours : Album Review
Bear’s Den return with their fourth LP, Blue Hours; one of their most personal records to date. It is sure to be an album of the year contender.
Sarah Markey – Leaving Lurgangreen: Album Review
Celtic influences and nuances meet from either side of the Irish Sea, with joy and dancing compulsory.
Tindersticks – Royal Festival Hall, London: Live Review
Tinderstick finally get out on the road in support of Past Imperfect: The Best Of Tindersticks ’92-’21. We were at Royal Festival Hall in London.
Willie Nelson – A Beautiful Time: Album Review
More stunning home-smoked philosophies from the great great granddaddy of American outlaw music, Willie Nelson.
Hò-rò – New Moon: Album Review
More stellar sounds from the Highlands and Islands, blending the Gaelic and Scots traditions with a contemporary flourish.