This is another new artist to me and an air of mystery surrounds this release. The album opens with ‘Banditos in our Minds’ and instantly the vocals have me gripped, strong with great diction. Sonically, the arrangement reminds me of something Marty Stuart might release – proper country. I love the use of fiddle in […]
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Phillip Sanders is a new artist to me but having listened back to some of his previous work, I am pleasantly surprised. He has a distinct style to his country music, not too dissimilar to Jason Aldean or Mitchell Tenpenny, it leans slightly to the rock side. He is a craftsman of catchy melodies and
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Formerly signed to the Snakefarm label, Tyler Bryant and the Shakedown follow the successful release of 2020 album ‘Pressure’ with the release of ‘Shake the Roots’ on their own label. They return to their roots with this album as blues and rock n roll heavily influence it sonically and it is an energetic record. The
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Following the release of their 2020 album ‘Can’t Change It’, The Mystix returns with the infectious ‘TruVine’. You can’t help but find yourself tapping along to record opener ‘Satisfy You 22’ as it introduces you to the rock leaning album. The raspy, distorted vocals of Jo Lily really give this album an edge on songs
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Patterson has come a long way since she first began playing her guitar in church, she has travelled the world drawing influence and taking inspiration from her adventures and channeling them into her songs. The ten track album would not necessarily appeal to the average country fan. It begins with the reggae fuelled ‘Roots Heart
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UK country artist Sarah Louise has had a string of successful single releases as of late including ‘My Beating Heart’ which secured top spot in the UK iTunes Country Chart. Her latest release ‘My Grandparents and Me’ is a nostalgic track in which Sarah revisits some of her earliest childhood memories and pays tribute to
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After the success of her previous two albums ‘Simple Things’ and ‘Tattered’, Hale-Revia is back with her third record ‘Growing Pains’. The new album takes a more personal approach to the lyrics whilst the production is simple yet effective – sparse, giving the vocals room to deliver their tale. The Texas native draws upon typical
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Swift has come a long way since her debut country album, sonically she has evolved year on year exploring new genres with every new record and yet her lyricism to me has always stayed true to her country sensibilities of storytelling songwriting. Midnights is no different, on the surface there is very little linking her
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Former Apollo 440 and Grim Northern Social frontman – EWAN MACFARLANE will release his keenly anticipated new solo album on 28 October, via Royale Stag Records. Ewan Macfarlane’s life is one that has been lived to the max. He was being managed by Bill Curbishley (The Who) when a quick visit to see Apollo 440 in the studio resulted in a
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It’s a huge week for Americana Artist, Emilia Quinn. Following the news that she has signed a contract with w21Records, she announces that her first single to be released on the label ‘Child’ is out on Friday 18th November 2022! From an unreleased song to a more hopeful, inspiring piece, Emilia shares the emotional transformation of a
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