Author: Joe Sweeting

Song Premiere : Sweet Gum Tree – Twinkle

Here’s a new one to keep everyone going this cold January day. A brand new track from Sweet Gum Tree, taken from his new album Sustain the Illusion out on 31/03/2017. The track lives up to its name; it really does Twinkle.…

New Artist Profile: GEORGIE

To folk in the East Midlands area of England, Georgie is not a new ‘name’ to music. Having been gigging around the county over the past few years, including several big shows at the Nottingham Rescue Rooms, Georgie, backed by…

Album | Seth Lakeman – Ballads of the Broken Few

Ballads of the Broken Few, Seth Lakeman’s eight solo album, sees the folk troubadour align himself with the Wildwood Kin, based in Devon, and whose voices add harmonies and warmth to the record. ‘Silence Reigns’ is a great example of…

EP | Ezra Furman – Big Fugitive Life

Summertime seems perfect for a dose of infectious, jaunty and well crafted rock and roll songs, and for the second summer in succession, Ezra Furman has taken up the mantle of releasing one of the ‘songs of the summer’ ™…

Live Review | Latitude Festival 2016

Ah, Latitude. Don’t ever go changing. Returning to the Suffolk grounds of Henham Park for the 5th consecutive year, all things needed to make a festival ‘special’ seemed to be in place. A strong line up, beautiful weather, and reasonably…

Album | Augustines – This Is Your Life

It’s often said that a lot of American musicians are true Anglophiles, such as Las Vegas’ Brandon Flowers, who fell in love with the 80’s sounds of the Pet Shop Boys and the Smiths, and Billy McCarthy can be added…

Album | Bellowhead – The Farewell Tour

After 10 years, 5 albums, countless gigs and a split-year farewell tour, the good ship Bellowhead, captained by John Speirs and Jon Boden, sails off into the sunset. This live set- 2 CD’s of tracks recorded in Autumn 2015 across…

Listen | case/lang/veirs share new track ‘Best Kept Secret’

With the upcoming release of their eponymous debut record case/lang/veirs, these three titans of modern alternative folk have shared ‘Best Kept Secret’, a slice of orchestral beauty. Breezy and bright, the track is a homage to L.A, and is destined…

Album | M. Ward – More Rain

Remember that favourite jumper you used to wear all the time? The one that is in every photo from 4-5 years ago, and which now is probably lying at the bottom of the wardrobe, just waiting to be put on…