With coronavirus restrictions taking hold of the live music scene for the foreseeable future, it appears we may have to get used to the online livestream. The hustle and bustle of people may be absent but the presence of high-quality sound, lighting and camerawork can help recreate the kind of intimate atmosphere synonymous with theContinue reading “Wildwood Kin – Homegrown Sessions”
Author Archives: Gareth Williams
Molly & The Moon – In the Morning EP
I am doing Molly and The Moon a disservice by listening to their latest EP in the dark of the evening. I have just come in from a walk under the fading moon whose face is blotched with grey gauze clouds. It is a far cry from the bright light emanating from my laptop momentsContinue reading “Molly & The Moon – In the Morning EP”
The Goat Roper Rodeo Band at Theatr Clwyd (A post-lockdown Performance)
There is a light at the end of the tunnel. Or so it seems. The arts sector is not out of the woods yet by any means. But there is a glimmer of hope. Like the neon bulbs dangling across the stage at my first live gig since March, there are rays of optimism breakingContinue reading “The Goat Roper Rodeo Band at Theatr Clwyd (A post-lockdown Performance)”
Laura Evans – Running Back to You EP
When I composed my ‘Top 5 Welsh Country Music Artists’ for a recent article, I made a glaring omission. How could I forget Laura Evans? Yet such has been the success of the Aberdare-born singer-songwriter, one can easily forget that her roots lie on this side of the pond. Her music has been featured onContinue reading “Laura Evans – Running Back to You EP”
Philippa Hanna – Stained Glass Stories
When Philippa Hanna released her latest album Stained Glass Stories, it was with nervous anticipation that I pressed play. The sometime-Country singer-songwriter has journeyed into the world of Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) to make a worship album for the first time.
Bryony Sier – Personal Monster EP
It is hard to categorise Bryony Sier. The Welsh singer-songwriter has a rather eclectic sound. There are bits of blues, flecks of folk, glimpses of gospel. She is cut through with country, with a slice of soul, lightly packaged in pop. Her new EP Personal Monster displays an exciting mix of all of these variousContinue reading “Bryony Sier – Personal Monster EP”
Her Ffilm Fer – A Short Film Challenge from Hansh/S4C
The old adage that the two most difficult genres to write are comedy and horror seemed to have bypassed the ears of some of Wales’ top producers.
Kelsey Bovey – Not Scared Anymore EP
If country at its core is all about the song, as Ward Thomas believe it to be, then it’s no wonder that Kelsey Bovey was sitting pretty at the top of the UK chart this week.
Sabine – Heart of Mine EP
I hate feeling down. For the most part, lockdown has served me well. As an introvert, I’ve been quite happy cooped up in my room for long periods, enjoying the simple life: reading, writing, contemplating. Today though, I seem to have hit a brick wall. In an attempt to lift me out of my lowContinue reading “Sabine – Heart of Mine EP”
Alan Finlan – Big Man, Small Town EP
If ‘making your mark is what living is for’ then Alan Finlan has certainly done that with his debut EP Big Man, Small Town. With classic country tropes emerging in the lyrics to songs that have a contemporary honky-tonk feel, Finlan certainly announces himself as a major player on the UK scene. I immediately putContinue reading “Alan Finlan – Big Man, Small Town EP”
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