Without denying a pop sensibility, Ellie Marie emphasises the traditional sounds of country on her latest EP ‘Don’t Take It to Heart’. The Bristolian Cowgirl, as she’s aptly named, layers all four tracks with a luscious pedal steel, drawing inspiration from the American South more than most UK artists. The effect conjures up an imageContinue reading “Ellie Marie – Don’t Take It to Heart”
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See Emily Play – Still Playing
See Emily Play has produced one of the most authentic and original EPs that I’ve heard in a while. Combining alt-country with punk-rock and contrasting with balladeering-pop, ‘Still Playing’ is a highly entertaining amalgamation of sounds and experiences tied together with threads of self-acceptance. Whether in the “rapid and rocky sounds of contemporary bluegrass” toContinue reading “See Emily Play – Still Playing”
Robyn Red – From Caledonia, With Love
The debut EP from Robyn Red underlines her promise as one of the UK’s rising stars in Country Music. ‘From Caledonia, With Love’ may sound stereotypically Scottish but it’s infused with a thoroughly modern sound. This is Country-Rock with a dash of trad-Folk. Complete with powerhouse vocal and emotional storytelling to boot. After a solidContinue reading “Robyn Red – From Caledonia, With Love”
April Moon – Forgiveness Juice
‘Forgiveness Juice’, the new EP from April Moon, confirms them as champions of the alt-country scene in the UK. What has come to be termed Americana is splashed right across their music. Rockier elements filtering through from time to time. They evoke the old school classics whilst putting a contemporary spin on things. It is,Continue reading “April Moon – Forgiveness Juice”
Bethany Barrie – from therapy, with love
Bethany Barrie is an artist with her finger firmly on the pulse of human experience. The Scottish singer-songwriter’s debut EP is an acutely delicate observation of the human mind. Entitled ‘from therapy, with love’, it conveys a deeply personal reflection on the fragility of emotion. Unafraid to plunge dark depths but always in sight isContinue reading “Bethany Barrie – from therapy, with love”
Lisa T – Nice to Meet You… Again
It really is nice to hear Lisa T again, over a year after her last single ‘Easy Love’. ‘Nice to Meet You… Again’ marks her debut EP, and its one which follows a similar pattern. Combining the acoustic with techno-pop to create a record that is as broad as Country gets. It starts with anContinue reading “Lisa T – Nice to Meet You… Again”
Bergendahl – Cottagecore Country
Bergendahl is one of a few new names that have come across my path in 2025. Sitting somewhere between pop and folk on the spectrum of Country Music, her latest EP ‘Cottagecore Country’ presses firmly into the ballad. Opening song ‘Black Fog’ is much more stylised in the mould of acoustic guitar, ideal for aContinue reading “Bergendahl – Cottagecore Country”
Demi Marriner – The Things I Said
Demi Marriner is a consummate storyteller. Aptly titled ‘The Things I Said’, her latest EP offers up a coherent narrative of relationship breakdown and the complex road of building oneself back up. It is an emotional journey – of anger, heartbreak, turmoil, and freedom swirling in a controlled musical storm. The emphasis on acoustic guitar,Continue reading “Demi Marriner – The Things I Said”
Ellie Gowers – You, the Passenger
The music of Ellie Gowers always serves as a welcome breath. New EP ‘You, the Passenger’ is no different. Except it finds Ellie reaching beyond the bounds of Folk to incorporate Indie-Pop and Soft Rock. Whereas ‘Dwelling by the Weir’ was a gentle ramble across Warwickshire countryside, this latest record is a mountainous trek throughContinue reading “Ellie Gowers – You, the Passenger”
Laura Evans – What I’m Made Of
We already know what Laura Evans is made of. But her latest EP firmly underlines her credentials. Through her signature combo of Blues/Rock, she creates an empowering message of confidence and self-belief. None more so than in the title track, ‘What I’m Made Of’. “When they think I’m too weak / and there’s no fightContinue reading “Laura Evans – What I’m Made Of”
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