Daly taps into the pain of watching someone you love struggle with their mental health on this track. It’s a quiet, lonesome track with just Daly’s voice and acoustic guitar until the second verse, where drums and violin enter the mix, providing an even more sorrowful tone. It’s intensely emotional, a very impressive feat of […]
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It started by making friendship bracelets on the train to Liverpool. Behind us, some young women debated whether they could bite through the elastic to tie their bracelets together. I asked them if they wanted to use the tiny safety scissors that I had packed and they thanked me profusely, after a while they gently
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Sometimes a slower track comes by and makes you feel wistful for a time that never happened – that’s how this track came to us. Part Joni Mitchell, part Father John Misty and a sprinkling of country with Amanda Anne Platt’s familiar twang, this song is quieter, more acoustic and would be best enjoyed outdoors
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Don’t let the cover put you off, Hearon’s ‘Impossible Man’ isn’t a surrealist move. Starting off with ‘Dead Man’s Cove’, Hearon’s voice comes through as singular tone in country. The ability of Hearon to utilise his low, raspy voice to paint a picture is exceptional on this album. Accompanied by acoustic guitar – and a
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Ok, now this is a big hitter. Featuring tracks from Luke Combs, Megan Moroney and Lainey Wilson, this album is an essential for any country music fan. The inclusion of newer artists like Conner Smith and Tanner Adell adds something even more special (their tracks are among the best on the 29-track album). As far
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‘Before You Leave Me’ by Alex Warren is a dynamic and energetic track, released in 2022. With its fast-paced beat and lively rhythm, the song showcases Warren’s versatility. The upbeat nature is a refreshing departure from his more introspective tracks, offering a vibrant, danceable vibe. However, the repetition of lyrics towards the end might not
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Holliday’s low, raspy voice gets this album going from off with the title track ‘Song To Myself’. It’s bluesy, featuring a shuffling rhythm and a real honky-tonk feel (helped along by the brass band and tinkling piano). The sweet ‘My Best Friend’, about Holliday’s partner, is a lyrical standout on the album, imbued with honesty
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Hosier goes patriotic with this single. An anthem for American pride and faith, Hosier’s deep, raspy voice provides the perfect amount of grit to this country rock track. Hosier’s voice alongside the distorted guitar and organ lines make this track what it is: absolutely, instantly re-playable. The Arkansas native gives it his all, with a
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‘Cavalry’ by name, cavalry by nature. Schmude explodes onto this EP with ‘Tumbleweed (Roll On)’, it’s a huge track that instantly makes an impact. Where Schmude excels is in the imagery of his lyrics, they paint a picture whilst his mixture of country, rock and folk combine to create a six-song EP with gusto. ‘The
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Patton and Brokus are back! This time, the Austin folk-rock duo have brought 20 songs to ‘Big Red Gibson’. Patton takes on most of the vocals on this latest album, as Brokus has been struggling with allergies. As far as the pair go, it is a more rock than folk entry into their discography, but
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