Robert Cray Band – That’s What I Heard: Album Review
Good to report that the Robert Cray we know and love is at the heart of the new album, That’s What I Heard.
Commoners Choir – Untied Kingdom: Album Review
Commoners Choir, the collective who out the oi in choir, have a new album out packed with gusto and commitment.
Littlemen – It’s A Beautiful Thing: Album Review
Littlemen is a Wiltshire-based, UK Americana collective which performs the varied and thought-provoking songs of the band’s mainstay, Nick Allen. It’s A Beautiful Thing is the band’s second offering.
Carus Thompson – Shakespeare Avenue: Album Review
Australian folk singer/songwriter and storyteller Carus Thompson launches his seventh solo album with a backup team anyone would like to have on the bench.
Salt House – Huam: Album Review
We take a listen to Huam, the second album by Salt House, the trio from Inverness-shire and Shetland. It’s out on Andy Bell’s Hudson Records.
Magic Sword – Endless: Album Review
Endless by Magic Sword – an album that “unabashedly celebrates its influences, and most importantly of all, it puts a smile on your face.” Read our review here.
The Oneira – Injection: Album Review
Formed in 2010, by composer and guitarist Filippos Gougoumis The Oneira has built up a solid reputation. Injection is their newest Prog inspired opus.
Clannad – In A Lifetime: Album Review
A fond farewell to the Irish family who can clock off after fifty years of music-making. Clannad and their legacy are celebrated on In A Lifetime.
Arvo Party – Love Above All: Album Review
Love Above All by Arvo Party – an album crafted “with real care given to create a whole and fulfilling listening experience.”
WKW – Men Of Steel: Album Review
The latest chapter in the Big Country story. You can see the headline as the Watson guitar duo unite with US fan as bandmate. Their first new music since 2013’s The Journey holds a few surprises.
The Neal Morse Band – The Great Adventour, Live in Brno 2019: Album Review
A record of another epic live outing for the Neal Morse Band as they perform the full Great Adventure album, and more, live in Brno.
Luke Haines & Peter Buck – Beat Poetry For Survivalists: Album Review
Is anybody there? Former REM man Peter Buck and The Auteurs’ Luke Haines make a record that’s delightfully off kilter.
Simple Minds – Street Fighting Years deluxe edition: Album Review
Simple Minds Street Fighting Years album from 1989 gets the deluxe treatment on a 4CD set from Universal. Let me see those hands…
Matthews Southern Comfort – The New Mine: Album Review
Iain Matthews is probably the finest British exponent of the ‘Americana’ musical genre; read what we thought of Matthews Southern Comfort’s forthcoming album.
KOYO – Live at RAK: Album Review
As Leeds band KOYO prepare the move towards their second album, here’s a chance to catch live versions of some of the songs from the debut album.