Following her debut EP ‘Playing Pretend’, Edie Bens turns up the tempo and increases the pop on new single ‘Poster Child’. The Welsh singer-songwriter returns with another tale of broken love, this time dissecting the returning ex whose life is a shadow of their former self. Bens tells the story with her usual frank honestyContinue reading “Edie Bens – Poster Child”
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Maya Lane – 24F
As August turns to September, and the sun sets that little bit earlier, so the release of Maya Lane’s new single fits perfectly with the kind of self-reflection made for these cool-breeze evenings. The acoustic rendering with light pop production on ‘24F’ lifts the listener above pale-white clouds and into blue sky on both aContinue reading “Maya Lane – 24F”
The Family Wash – Dirty Laundry
The Family Wash is a collective not unlike Songs & Stories. In fact, the vocals of Paul Dunbar and Naomi Campbell are reminiscent of Tennessee Twin. That same easy listening Country/Americana defines their sound. It can be found right across their album ‘Dirty Laundry’, a record that works well with its vocal contrasts and traditionalContinue reading “The Family Wash – Dirty Laundry”
The Goudies – L.A Never Leaves Me
The Goudies are back with a brand new single. ‘L.A Never Leaves Me’ is an ode to the Californian city that they spent a short time in but that made a great impression on them. The lyrics are steeped in longing and affection for its “shores” and “greener grass”, so much so that it writesContinue reading “The Goudies – L.A Never Leaves Me”
John Jenkins – Tuebrook
Head east out of Liverpool City Centre and you will come to a suburb called ‘Tuebrook’. The title of John Jenkins’ new album is partly inspired by this place, its artwork a two-up, two-down, red-brick home on one of its streets, familiar to anyone with a connection to this part of the North West. ItContinue reading “John Jenkins – Tuebrook”
Jeorgia Rose – Boxes
Songs on the loss of childhood innocence hit me harder these days. Since turning 30 I’ve done a lot of self-reflection on adulthood so far and hankered after simpler times in the wake of unmatched expectations and life choices. So hearing Jeorgia Rose speak about such things on her latest single ‘Boxes’ has been aContinue reading “Jeorgia Rose – Boxes”
Mikki Evans – Watch Me
Mikki Evans turns from pop to rock on her latest single ‘Watch Me’. The Country artist shows another side to her music with this low-toned, dirt-road offering. The presence of electric guitars and heavy drumbeats add significant attitude to deliver a strong statement of intent. It is made at the very start in the lines,Continue reading “Mikki Evans – Watch Me”
Demi Marriner – The Things We Didn’t Say
It is the things that Demi Marriner does say on her album ‘The Things We Didn’t Say’ that make it such a pleasure to listen to. Lots of lovely lyrics – whether single lines, paired rhymes or whole choruses – that wheedle their way into the ear. Wrapped in the broad genre of Americana, theyContinue reading “Demi Marriner – The Things We Didn’t Say”
Kezia Gill – Misfit
Even as the multifaceted nature of Kezia Gill’s music is revealed on her new album ‘Misfit’, there is no sense that the songs contained within it are at odds with each other. That doesn’t mean that it isn’t surprising but it is far from jarring. Different genres blend together nicely. Styles weave seamlessly in andContinue reading “Kezia Gill – Misfit”
Amy-Jo’s Hometown Show
There is a lengthy queue forming way before the doors open on Amy-Jo’s hometown show. People are packed like sardines in the entrance, clearly eager to take a seat in the quaint hall of the Gregson Arts and Community Centre. I catch bits of their conversation from my seat in the bar opposite, discovering thatContinue reading “Amy-Jo’s Hometown Show”
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