Rebecca Richards is an artist who is consistently good at what she does. The Welsh singer-songwriter has been gaining recognition and plaudits of late, including an invitation to spend time in Nashville. Her latest EP though has been made closer to home. ‘Stories from the Stable’ refers to four tracks recorded in Stef Judd’s studioContinue reading “Rebecca Richards – Stories from the Stable”
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Bryony Sier – Who Am I
Bryony Sier has managed to sum up her album in nine words. One for each song on the record. It is some feat considering that her sound has always been hard to pin down. ‘Who Am I’ feels like a natural follow-on to 2020’s ‘Personal Monster’. Themes of identity and mental health persist but thereContinue reading “Bryony Sier – Who Am I”
H.B. Whitman – No.1 Best Selling Page Turner
You can be forgiven for thinking H.B. Whitman is an American export. But the traditional country sounds on his debut single ‘No. 1 Best Selling Page Turner’ have been honed in England. Having studied the history and craft as a session musician, the influence of Kris Kristofferson and John Prine can be heard not onlyContinue reading “H.B. Whitman – No.1 Best Selling Page Turner”
Izzie Walsh – I Need You More
‘I Need You More’, the new single from Izzie Walsh, is a reminder that presence is the most important thing in life. But as many of us experience in “the rat race” of contemporary culture, to be there in practice is not always easy. We “work till we feel the bones” to try and makeContinue reading “Izzie Walsh – I Need You More”
Olivia Lynn – Little Miss Nightmare
Olivia Lynn’s single might have been late to its own release party but its eventual appearance has been worth the wait. Through no fault of its own, ‘Little Miss Nightmare’ was taken down from Spotify (along with the rest of Lynn’s material) and only reinstalled after the tenacious work of Lynn and her parents. TheContinue reading “Olivia Lynn – Little Miss Nightmare”
Amy-Jo – Dumb
There is something undeniably tasty about Amy-Jo’s latest release. Not just the riff of its chorus, playing so delectably on its title, ‘Dumb’, but the assured put-downs and playful interludes too. This is her response to the mansplainers and misogynists who would have her “sat on my phone in the dark”. The kind that likeContinue reading “Amy-Jo – Dumb”
Bronnie – Sedona Sunrise
Bronnie delivers what you might expect on her sophomore album ‘Sedona Sunrise’. An enticing mix of country-pop-punk feature across twelve tracks to mark a now-signature style. These are blended with well-written choruses and trademark themes that can only stand her in good stead as she settles over in Nashville. The title track illudes to thisContinue reading “Bronnie – Sedona Sunrise”
Gig Diaries – Good Company (Jun 2026 edition)
The celebration of Good Company’s first anniversary was rather understated. At least in terms of sound. For rather than some of the punchy country and acoustic rock that have been a staple so far, this songwriters’ round leant heavily into whimsical folk. Not that the genre that host Katy Hurt is known for took aContinue reading “Gig Diaries – Good Company (Jun 2026 edition)”
Nia Nicholls – Marionette
What I love most about the new EP from Nia Nicholls is the surprising styles that have arisen in her music. For all that the Swiftian comparisons of the past remain, there are also elements of pop that have been hard-pressed into ‘Marionette’ to create sounds more retro than Taylor herself. Take ‘Movies from Cannes’Continue reading “Nia Nicholls – Marionette”
Hollie Rogers – Everything’s Fine
There is a seamless transition between the last and most recent of Hollie Rogers’ albums. The eclectic nature of both ensures that ‘Everything’s Fine’ builds on the strong foundations laid with ‘Criminal Heart’. Once again, she travels along a spectrum of genres on her latest record, using the music to compliment her storytelling which remainsContinue reading “Hollie Rogers – Everything’s Fine”
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