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Andrew Judah and Shepherd Bridge Reviewed
January 15, 2025
Andrew Judah – Alora
When you consider all the people who actually have your best interest at heart, it’s hard not to get a little cynical. Can you really trust the stranger wishing you a good day? Is everyone reading out the news on television just following some…
Tele & The Ghost of Our Lord – The Old Man Keeps Yellin’ At The Clouds
“You can’t stop rock n’ roll!” That’s what Dee Snider sang rather famously. But if there ever was one dinosaur music genre that could not be slashed, it is country music. Part…
Sssstephen! and Jon Tyler Wiley & His Virginia Choir Reviewed
December 13, 2024
Sssstephen! – Many Faces
“Lo-fi” used to be a particular kind of inability to properly finance your recordings. It is now, however, a style of music and a conscious choice. When it works best, it is a look at the past for what we thought the future might sound…
Branson Anderson and Ben Denny Mo Reviewed
November 19, 2024
Branson Anderson – Shake Your Bangs
Country music, for at least 80 years or so, really sends out a message each time that it is played. It’s not about the lyrics to the song, the person doing the singing, or even the quality of those two things in tandem. It’s…
Welsh & Company and The Hearts Reviewed
November 11, 2024
Welsh & Company – Lead Me to the Wolves
Nearly half of the world’s countries are holding elections this year. However, there is just one political election that nobody has been able to get away from. No, it wasn’t billed as a political event. The promoters…
The Holy Knives and Johnny & the Dinosaurs Reviewed
November 4, 2024
The Holy Knives – Killer
Bring back the guillotine. And have gladiators getting eaten up by tigers playing as a warm-up. I’m sure few people will complain. And, anyway, all those voices will be drowned out by everyone having a world of a time, fighting to get…
Max Bien Kahn and Chris Lively Reviewed
November 3, 2024
Max Bien Kahn – Saturday Night
Just take a look at all the rich and the beautiful sitting in front of an interviewer on late-night television and getting admired by millions of viewers. Would you really like to ring any of those people up and ask them how their day…
Jett Kwong and Grady Philip Drugg Reviewed
October 30, 2024
Jett Kwong – Seeking Splendor
The people at the record labels have been trying to understand where it all went wrong for a while. It used to be that all they needed to do was find some talented musicians, press their songs onto vinyl records or CDs and rush them to…
The Roof and The Staleys Reviewed
October 26, 2024
The Roof – Vanessa Jones
At some point, even the mad pop stars who’d chased fame and success with every fibre of their being started wondering just exactly what happens once the inevitable cycle of such a star’s life is over. Do you just go away quietly? Does…