With the passing of Jerry Lee Lewis late last year, it was officially the end of an era as he was the last surviving member of the Million Dollar Quartet. The quartet made up of Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Jerry Lee Lewis were never really an official group. The four men, who …
Kelly Jones of Stereophonics has co-written an album with Austin’s Patty Lynn and Dwight Baker (aka The Wind and The Wave) resulting in the formation of a new band Far From Saints, evoking a cross-genre sound spanning country, rock, folk, and Americana. Far From Saints is a project born from a shared, unadulterated love of …
Jessie G was the talk of Millport Festival this past summer. With an indescribably powerful voice, Jessie stunned the audience as she belted out country classics such as ‘Fancy’. She built a rapport with the crowd as she came down off the stage and mingled with the audience whilst performing. Coming from a long line …
When did you first know that you wanted to be a musician? Kelly: Around 5 years old as I loved dancing and singing along to Kylie Minogue’s music videos with a lollipop as a microphone! Jimmy: It was also around that age as that’s when I began playing piano! Can you remember the first song …
When did you first know that you wanted to be a musician? I always loved music, but it didn’t occur to me that I could do this for a living until I was about seventeen or eighteen. I started playing guitar, writing and singing my stuff within that time frame, and shortly after, I ventured …
This dark alt-country offering showcases a new side to Jonas’ songwriting. The record explores themes of romance and ill-fated love, with many of the lyrics having a nostalgic feel to them. The album opens with ‘Paris Breeze’ and the thing that strikes me is the detailed description in the lyrics, “we’re breathing lavender and jasmine …
Tony and Kevin had a busy 2022 as they released some fantastic new tracks and gained a larger following through their presence and performances at a number of major festivals. The friends who grew up together loving music but who parted ways to pursue successful careers away from the limelight have reunited to become one …
Vic Allen is one of our brightest homegrown talents and I truly believe 2023 will be her year! The tone of her voice is quite simply beautiful, she exhibits such control and delivers each line with perfectly weighted emotion. ‘Pictures of Us’ is the standout track for me, the lyrics are so cleverly written, the …
The musicianship on this record is outstanding. Walker is famed for his award-winning finger style guitar picking brings to life tales of ghost stories, philosophy, alchemy and science on this record which showcases him at his very best as he presents a collection of instrumentals, traditional material and reimagined poems as well as his first …
With Jessie G working under the guidance of her idol Gretchen Wilson at Redneck Records, it is no surprise that this latest single packs a punch. Leaning heavily towards rock opposed to her usual country sound, ‘Martyr’ showcases Jessie G’s epic vocal ability as she belts out that chorus. The production is tight and complements …
