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Cobalt Tales – Ever Changing Blue: Album Review

By Howard King on 9th January 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Experienced folk circuiteersĀ  Nuala Keller and Pat Sherrington join forces in Cobalt Tales and release their compelling debut album Ever Changing Blue.

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2022 (Brief Return) – Ian McNabb, The Feedback File, Anthony Toner: Album Reviews

By Seuras Og on 6th January 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

A trio of pleasant reminders of 2022 as we round up releases by Ian McNabb, The Feedback File and Anthony Toner.

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Howard Jones – Live In Japan: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 6th January 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Howard Jones live at the NHK Hall, Tokyo in 1984 at the peak of his powers with all the style and sounds of the era.

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Dune Sea – Orbital Distortion: Album Review

By Howard King on 6th January 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Nearly two years after the release of their critically acclaimed Moons Of Uranus, Norwegian psych/stoner rockers Dune Sea return with their third effort that sees the trio delving further into space rock.

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Marillion – the albums ranked: Opinion

By Mike Ainscoe on 3rd January 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Twenty studio albums into a forty year career, we have a go at ranking those albums.

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Ferocious Dog – End of Year Party @ Holmfirth Picturedrome, 30th December 2022: Live Review

By Seuras Og on 3rd January 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Happy New Year on the 30th? With Ferocious Dog, there’s the 31st for recovery…

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Su-A Lee – Dialogues: Album Review

By Seuras Og on 2nd January 2023 • ( Leave a comment )

Is this classical or folk, either or neither, and does it matter? Consummate playing, with a host of top-notch collaborators, sees Su-A Lee as one to keep an ear on.

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Richard Hawley – Live At Halifax Piece Hall: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 23rd December 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Sir Richard of Hawley, live in his native Yorkshire. Reasons to get excited – let’s have it.

Bandersnatch / Cobalt Tales: Over Hulton Folk Club: Live Review

By Howard King on 23rd December 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

We’re at Over Hulton Folk Club for the final gig of the year with Bandersnatch and Cobalt Tales.

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Kansas – Another Fork In The Road: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 22nd December 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Fifty years of Kansas comes to pass in 2023. We’re one step ahead with a career retrospective.

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Richard Houghton – Gonna See All My Friends – A People’s History of Fairport Convention: Book Review

By John Barlass on 22nd December 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

The fans have their say – the distinguished and prolific history of Fairport and Cropredy, as told by the band’s fans and friends

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Kate Rusby at Christmas – York Barbican: Live Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 20th December 2022 • ( 1 Comment )

Festive songs, seasonal shenanigans and manly tunes. It’s the traditional way to end the year as Kate Rusby stirs the Christmas spirit.

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Terence Blacker – Meanwhile… : Album Review

By John Barlass on 19th December 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Another dose of gentle, upbeat, defiance and satire from author, columnist and singer-songwriter, Terence Blacker.

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Thunderous Jones – Stop The Show: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 19th December 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Thunderous Jones come good with the long awaited, some might say ‘show stopping’, debut album.

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Neil Young: World Record: Album Review

By Howard King on 19th December 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Prolific veteran rocker Neil Young bares his soul and environmental concerns encompassing broad musical styles on World Record, accompanied by Crazy Horse and supported by infamous producer Rick Rubin.Ā 

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