Piers Faccini & Ballaké Sissoko – Our Calling: Album Review
The long-awaited debut album from frontier-stretching duo Piers Faccini and Ballakė Sissoko. Our Calling is a tribute to migration in all its forms.
Dirty Honey – Mayhem & Revelry Live: Album Review
Dirty Honey right at home – onstage with their own contribution to the genre defining classic double live album.
Danny Bradley – Small Talk Songs: Album Review
A stunning debut album from the Liverpool based guitar virtuoso Danny Bradley. Prepare to be charmed and astounded…
Love Folk Festival 2025 – The Atkinson, Southport: Live Review
The things we do for Folk as we valiantly battle the icy winds, an apparently never-ending winter and seek shelter and communal comfort within the hallowed walls of the Atkinson.
The Delines – Mr. Luck & Ms. Doom: Album Review
More well-thumbed vignettes of gothic country noir, seeped in some Southern soul sauce from The Delines.
Kyle Falconer – The One I Love The Most: Album Review
Songs inspired by women – The View vocalist Kyle Falconer visits his back catalogue and rediscovers some gems.
Nick Lowe – De La Warr Pavillion, Bexhill On Sea: Live Review
We’re at the De La Warr Pavillion in Bexhill On Sea for an evening with Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets.
Fairport Convention Wintour 2025 cntd: Live Review
We catch up with the Fairport Convention Wintour in Manchester and Lytham as it rolls around the North West.
Tremonti w/ Florence Black – O2 Ritz Manchester: Live Review
Tremonti closes out the UK leg of their latest tour in support of The End Will Show Us How. We’re in Manchester and London to see the band. Support comes from Florence Black.
IQ Weekender – The Met, Bury: Live Review
It’s the annual IQ weekender at The Met in Bury. With traditions to be maintained – we’re in attendance for both nights.
Starsailor – The Tung Auditorium, Liverpool: Live Review
Starsailor kick off their 25 year celebrations with a unique show with strings at Liverpool’s Tung Auditorium.
Inhaler – Open Wide: Album Review
Inhaler return with Open Wide; their new album; following the release of 2023’s Cuts and Bruises.
Dean Owens – Spirit Ridge: Album Review
Dean Owens, our favourite Leither is back, this time embroidering his wares with some well heeled Italianana; spaghetti (country and) western, maybe, for an album better than that pun.
John Lodge – Love Conquers All: EP Review
Valentines Day release for Moody Blues man John Lodge.
Katie Knipp – Time And Space: Video Premiere
Valentines Day video premiere of the Trip-Hop Chill-Pop remix of Time And Space by Katie Knipp.