Liz Green has come a long way since I first saw her at On Margate Sounds in 2010. Excellent reviews for her debut album O Devotion; a fine Secret Sessionsappearance; and a single of the week and now gig of the week in The […]
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So, my phone takes crap pictures from the back of the hall. But you get the Civil Wars vibe: all in black and white, John Paul’s tux and guitar, Joy Williams constantly moving and grooving, clearly delighted to be doing […]
Heading off to a Van Morrison gig there’s always an edge of trepidation along with the anticipation. Of course, you know why you want to be there… That astounding voice. A back catalogue of songs to kill for. A jazzman’s […]
I hadn’t heard Dory Previn had died until I read this obituary in The Guardian this morning. And I hadn’t realised how old she was: 86. In rock music, ten years older than Leonard Cohen is pretty old… Unlike Len, Dory’s music […]
If you have enjoyed any of my musical musings here, you might like to sample my new book ‘The Night Of The Round Stable’ – aimed at 9-12s but suitable for children of any and all ages… Copies can currently be […]
OK, record received and a couple of weeks taken for the music to circulate and opinions to form. You’ll have seen reviews elsewhere, I’m sure, so you don’t really need the overall judgment that follows: this is good stuff and […]
Not a classic year for recorded music, in my opinion. No shortage of decent stuff from dependable folk, but not many game-changers you weren’t expecting and you really love a few months on… I’ve spent more time this year telling friends about […]
OK, no more tickets in the kitchen rack for this year. Time to look back over some 26 concerts attended plus two festivals packed with performances. My favourites, in reverse order: 5. June Tabor & The Oysterband – St George’s […]
An astonishing performance by Gillian and Dave at the Brighton Dome last night, opening their European tour, following the release of Gillian’s first album for eight years, ‘The Harrow and the Harvest’ – as well as the first Dave Rawlings […]
Review Tom Russell’s Mesabi? Oh well, I suppose so. I don’t like giving heroes bad reviews, but I fear this album is one of his dodgier ones. It’s streaming here, so give it a listen and make up your own mind. The […]
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