Fairport’s Cropredy Convention 2023: Live Review
Fairport’s Cropredy Convention adds another year to its long list of great bills and festivals. It really is a festival to cherish.
Gretchen Peters – The Show, Live From the UK: Album Review
Sumptuous recording of Gretchen Peters at her finest, in concert, with her band and the Southern Fried Quartet.
Clark – Playground In A Lake: Album Review
Electronic producer Clark returns with a new album released via the celebrated Deutsche Grammophon label. Simon Tucker reviews.
Ewan Macintyre Band – Dream On Sally: Album Review
Masterful slice of transatlantic roots music from Scottish/Canadian Ensemble led by Ewan Macintyre.
Cowboy Junkies – Buxton Opera House: Live Review
A calm and focussed force majeure unleash their controlled maelstrom without fuss or histrionic.
Mean Mary – Alone: Album Review
Alone by Mean Mary. Ten concise songs – all beautifully imagined and expertly executed.
Seth Lakeman – The Met, Bury: Live Review
Seth Lakeman completes 2021 at The Met, with the last of a handful of intimate dates accompanied by Alex Hart.
Michael McDermott – What In The World…: Album Review
What In The World is the latest offering on the state of the world by Michael McDermott.
Stuart Anthony with Larry Beckett – Risk Is Music: EP Review
Stuart Anthony and Larry Beckett continue their collaboration with words and music inspired by Amelia Earhart on Risk Is Music.
Counting Crows – Butter Miracle, Suite One: EP Review
Counting Crows release the first in a series of musical suites, that provide an immersive and musically evocative soundtrack for our times.
Charlie Watts – an At The Barrier Tribute
Gentleman, legend and consummate musician. At The Barrier was greatly saddened by the news of the death of the one and only Charlie Watts
Time Tunnel: Great Albums of 1971. T.Rex – Electric Warrior
We continue our more in-depth reminiscing over the great records of 1971 with a bout of nostalgia that a T.Rex oldie but goldie brings to Mike Ainscoe.
Malcolm MacWatt – Settler: Album Review
Like bringing the coals back to Newcastle, MacWatt rediscovers the Scottish tradition through an Appalachian translation.
Annie Keating Band – Ashcroft Arts Centre, Fareham: Live Review
Annie Keating is back on these shores – and she’s ready to rock.
Tom Robinson Band – The Albums 1978-79 : Boxset Review
Enjoyable saunter through the Tom Robinson back pages, the angry years.
