When we first came across Songs for Walter, he was singing songs inspired by his grandfather. His beautiful debut album unfolded like a family photo album and touched emotional nerve endings throughout. But as Laurie Hulme prepares his second record,…
Ostensibly a release for the forthcoming 10th anniversary Record Store Day (22nd April), Northern Irish musician Ciaran Lavery, fresh from releasing a well-received live album at the tail end of 2016, has dipped his toe into the cavernous back catalogue…
Hannah Trigwell is a singer-songwriter who has garnered much popularity through YouTube and other social media. Starting out busking on the streets of her home town of Leeds, she began recording cover songs for YouTube and eventually releasing her own…
Michael Baker released his debut album Dust and Bone late last year. The album is a product of two years of full-on commitment to music, busking around Europe while living in his van and taking odd jobs to survive. The…
It’s been a busy year for Drew Holcomb. As an artist, his latest studio record with the Neighbors comes with their recent concert set, Live at the Ryman, still nipping at its heels. He’s been keeping up as a curator…
From Neil Young to Gordon Lightfoot, Ontario has been home to some of the most compelling singer-songwriters of our time. Even still, its collective provincial scene has been churning out popular modern tunes from the likes of Dallas Green and…