Following on from their 2020 EP ‘Better Days’ and after recently touring Europe, The Odd Birds have arrived with their debut, full length album ‘Tremolo Heart’. The strength of this duo is their harmonies, it’s as if the pair were born to sing together. Their original tracks draw influence from lost connections, the loneliness of […]
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Following on from his 2021 record ‘All Alone’, Steven Graves is back with a five song EP recorded in Downtown Nashville at the Ocean Way studios. The infamous studio has played host to the likes Kenny Chesney and Faith Hill in recent years and the quality of the facility coupled with the stellar band line
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Following her critically acclaimed 2020 album ‘Hannah White and the Nordic Connections’, ‘About Time’ dives deep into the personal experiences she’s experienced of domestic abuse and homelessness. Memories she’d previously tried to run from or hide away, she speaks of openly on this record which makes it a brave and bold, honest and authentic lyrical
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Recorded in Nashville the 12 track follow up to ‘Still Tryin To Believe’ is Rogan’s best record to date. Ten original tracks sit alongside a Memphis soul version of the Rolling Stonesʼ ‘Itʼs Only Rock nʼRoll’ and an up-tempo version of John Hiattʼs ‘Thank You Girl’. The former features a brilliant horn arrangement. The originals
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Brandi Vezina was a new name to me, the Winnipeg native looks to branch out as she releases this summer anthem, ‘Do It Right’. Drawing influence from the likes of Johnny Cash, The Rolling Stones, Janis Joplin and Miranda Lambert, you can see where she gets her feisty side from in her music. An autobiographical
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Following on from last year’s ‘Broken Road’, Ben Hemming returns with his fourth album. The album was recorded at Masterlink Productions, a studio located in rural Woking just outside of London, with producer James Welsh at the controls. Leaning more towards the rock and blues influence, ‘Marked Man’ draws upon the feelings of rejection and
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Canadian outfit, The Bros Landreth, made up of Joey and Dave have returned with their latest record ‘Come Morning’. What strikes me upon first listen is the spacious and somewhat dreamy soundscapes they create with the production and arrangement which gives the brother’s melody room to breathe. It opens with the laid-back ‘Stay’ which draws
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Sam Outlaw is known for his unique blend of SoCal country. His first three studio albums captured hearts of fans throughout the US and Europe and led him to the stages of some famous festivals and venues. His fourth album he created with vinyl in mind and as such is split into two sides. Side
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Hailey Whitters is one of the most talented songwriters in Nashville right now. She has just been nominated for two GRAMMY Awards for two songs she’s written with and for other people – Brandy Clark and Alicia Keys. But her latest album will surely bring in accolades of it’s own as she teams up with
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I reviewed one of the band’s previous records last year, it was my first time listening to them and I was pleasantly surprised by their all round artistry. The band really showcase their musicianship on their latest four song EP, opening with the dramatic instrumental that becomes the title track. It has a cinematic feel
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