Author: Kevin Bryan

Album Review: Dowally – Somewhere
August 2, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Dowally – Somewhere

Dowally, “Somewhere” (Self released)- Dowally’s eagerly anticipated second album finds this unique Scottish folk trio ranging far and wide in their choice of subject matter as they bring their collective expertise to bear on everything from a traditional Irish tune...
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Album Review: Tom Bailey – Science Fiction
July 25, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Tom Bailey – Science Fiction

Tom Bailey, “Science Fiction” (Mikrokosmos Records)- Tom Bailey is best remembered these days as the creative driving force behind the Thompson Twins’ lengthy run of chart success in the early eighties. He’s dabbled with a variety of mu...
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Album Review: Luke Winslow-King – Blue Mesa
July 19, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Luke Winslow-King – Blue Mesa

Luke Winslow-King, “Blue Mesa”(Bloodshot Records)- Michigan born singer, songwriter and slide guitarist Luke Winslow-King approaches his work rather like a 21st century version of Ry Cooder, absorbing influences as diverse as Delta Blues, jazz, rag...
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Album Review: Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks – Sparkle Hard
July 12, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks – Sparkle Hard

Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, “Sparkle Hard” (Domino)- The seventh solo album from former Pavement frontman Stephen Malkmus is a typically tuneful affair which reflects his enduring love affair with the delights of indie and prog rock via stand-ou...
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Album Review: Judith Owen – redisCOVERed
July 4, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Judith Owen – redisCOVERed

Judith Owen,”redisCOVERed” (Twanky Records)- Judith Owen has always seemed content to march to the beat of a markedly different drummer from many of her contemporaries in the singer-songwriter field, and the Welsh chanteuse’s latest offering ...
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Album Review: Arctic Monkeys – Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino
July 4, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Arctic Monkeys – Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino

Arctic Monkeys, “Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino” (Domino)- No-one could ever accuse Alex Turner and his cohorts of choosing to play safe and rest on their laurels, and the Arctic Monkeys restless musical explorations continue with “Tranq...
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Album Review: Martin Simpson – An Introduction to Martin Simpson
June 28, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Martin Simpson – An Introduction to Martin Simpson

“An Introduction to Martin Simpson” (Topic Records)- The contents of this enthralling anthology were personally selected and sequenced by Martin Simpson himself and supply an eloquent overview of this peerless folk performer’s recording caree...
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Album Review: Sons of Bill – ‘Oh God Ma’am’
June 21, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Sons of Bill – ‘Oh God Ma’am’

Sons of Bill, “Oh God Ma’am” (Loose)- Previous Sons of Bill offerings have tended to be pigeonholed under the collective banner of Americana, but “Oh God Ma’am” finds this gifted Virginia band spreading their wings a little ...
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Album Review: Bob Pegg – The Last Wolf
June 14, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Bob Pegg – The Last Wolf

Bob Pegg, “The Last Wolf” (Talking Elephant)-Readers of a certain vintage may well recall Bob Pegg’s exploits with Mr.Fox, the innovative folk-rock outfit who made quite an impact on the British traditional music scene during the late sixties...
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Album Review: Joan Armatrading – Not Too Far Away
May 31, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Joan Armatrading – Not Too Far Away

Joan Armatrading, “Not Too Far Away” (BMG)- Joan Armatrading’s candid musings on the vagaries of the human condition have seen the Saint Kitts born performer showered with a whole host of critical accolades since she made her vinyl debut long...
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