It’s been a long time coming, but Hayley McKay’s self-titled, debut album, released on the Willow Records label, has been worth the wait. There’s already been a hint of what Hayley’s all about with her first two singles, Unspoken and The Bottom Of My Heart, which showcased her amazingly pure vocal and the ability to …
Jessica Risker I SEE YOU AMONG THE STARS Western Vinyl *** Sleep inducing folk from Chicago’s lo-fi experimentalist Also performing under the name DEADBEAT, Jessica Risker’s output veers from electro-psychedelic towards psych-folk. Recently she’s experimented with an electro-psych album BIG FOREVER and SOFT MOONS: TWENTY LULLABIES, a collection of original music box lullabies. For I …
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Green Rock River Band Edgelands Self-released ✭✭✭✭⭐︎ Following up on their debut album in style Green Rock River Band were very much in demand after the release of their debut album in 2014, ‘Rhinceros’, and there has been a great deal of anticipation ahead of this release. While the album is only eight tracks in …
Sadie Jemmett These Days: Live at the Green Note Mama’s Music Recordings **** Top work by the experienced British musician It’s very clear that the London area of Camden means a tremendous amount to Sadie Jemmett – she even has a song called ‘Five Things I Noticed as I Walked to Camden Square’ – so …
Matt Saxton I Wasn’t Looking For Love Self-released **** An expert fusion of rock and country Returning with his fourth album, Matt Saxton appears to be someone who has largely been kept under the radar for whatever reason, even though his talent should dictate otherwise. In any case, it appears that Saxton is …
Three-time BBC Radio 2 playlisted artist Callaghan has released her latest EP Skin On Skin, ahead one of her biggest UK tours to date, kicking off on April 17. Skin On Skin is the second of three EPs that Callaghan is currently recording in Los Angeles over the course of a year. Shortly after the …
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**** Glasgow-based musician Chiara Berardelli has just released her brand-new album, Seamonster, the follow up to 2014’s My Big Mouth and 2010’s Don’t Be So Lovely. With this release, she has taken more control in every part of the process and as such, she identifies it as her most personal release thus far. Recorded in …
On his latest release, “Not All Roses,” singer-songwriter Corey Nolen enlists the help of vocalist Ashley Spurling as he tells honest, real-life stories of heartbreak, commitment, despair and hope. The harmony-driven duet trades thought-provoking lyrics that ride on melodies that bear witness to Nolen’s southern upbringing, but the music has enough pop/rock sensibilities to keep …
Mary Chapin Carpenter’s anticipated new album, Sometimes Just The Sky, will be released in March on Thirty Tigers. A celebration of her acclaimed 30-year recording career, the landmark record features new versions of some of Carpenter’s most beloved songs as well as one newly written song, which became the title track. In celebration of the release, Carpenter will …
Sarah Darling WINTER WONDERLAND Self released Clearly a rising star, Sarah Darling has built up a significant fan base in the UK with her gentle style of country music and her three albums have all been well received. Her single ‘Home to Me’ spawned moderate success in the US country charts and now she’s …
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