Across centuries and civilisations, the sun has been a symbol of hope, and it is definitely the star of the show in Way to the Sun, the sophomore album by powerhouse duo Minor Gold, comprised of Dan Parsons and Tracy…
Patty Griffin always seems to find a way to carry on. She’s faced her share of hardship, having recovered from breast cancer and then lost her voice due to radiation treatment. As the youngest of seven children, she had a…
It’s just a couple of weeks since Jack and Daisy dropped their charming debut EP Barcelona (In the rearview). With their warm, stripped-back sound and heartfelt songwriting, they’ve already caught the attention of Eurythmics’ Dave Stewart who is backing their…
Explaining the music of Soft Hearted Scientists one struggles to find the proper words. It’s much like trying to make sense of the pathways that lead from George Washington to Donald Trump. The task is to come to terms with…
Don’t be surprised if you’ve never heard of The Swell Season. It’s been sixteen years since Glen Hansard and Markéta Irglová released their second album. Unbelievably, an entire generation may never have heard of the band, their film Once or…
When Allo Darlin’ announced in 2023 they were going to play their first gigs in seven years, having bid what we thought was an emotional farewell at London’s Scala back in 2016, tickets sold out in minutes. The appetite to…