Desperately Lost City
UK Country Music from a Welsh Perspective
Maya Lane – Start of Something
Maya Lane’s debut album is gorgeous. ‘Start of Something’ is like the full and confident bloom of a flower that was only tentatively opening up on her last record, ‘Diary of an Overthinker’. Since that EP in 2024, it seems like she has mastered the art of lyrical storytelling and embraced a psychedelic form of…
Chloe Jones – Feels Like Fiction
‘Feels Like Fiction’ feels like the work of a seasoned artist. Yet this is Chloe Jones’ debut album. The Manchester-based singer-songwriter may have made waves with her EP ‘A Shore to Circle Back to’ but this latest record finds her crashing firmly onto the country music scene. Blending a mix of genres to rework literary…
The Goudies – Hold On Honey
Listen to the debut album from The Goudies and it’s no wonder they are in demand. Supporting the likes of Tenille Townes and Amy Wadge, they are the perfect accompaniment to those most exquisite of storytellers. ‘Hold on Honey’ is dripping with wisdom. Ten songs that may be simple in their musical rendering but invite…
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