The Shires were welcomed back with thunderous applause and rapturous whooping on their second visit to North Wales this week. After a sold-out debut as part of the My Universe tour 18 months ago, the country duo returned to Venue Cymru with a bigger, bolder and brasher set as part of their Accidentally on PurposeContinue reading “The Shires – Accidentally On Purpose Tour”
Category Archives: UK Country Music
Lisa Wright – Mind of Mine EP
I’ve just finished listening to Mind of Mine by country artist Lisa Wright. And what an EP it is. Four tracks, four beautifully written songs. Never mind Taylor Swift on the BBC. This is where you want to be. It is a quarter of an hour of pure class. Lead single Tennessee has been widelyContinue reading “Lisa Wright – Mind of Mine EP”
Emily Faye – Here I Am EP
If you want to ease yourself into the summer, then listen to Here I Am, the debut EP of singer-songwriter Emily Faye. With a voice like candyfloss, this is easy listening country at its finest. The four tracks all differ slightly in tone and style. But there remains a sweetness to her vocal tone throughoutContinue reading “Emily Faye – Here I Am EP”
The Shires – Accidentally On Purpose: A Personal Review
Disclosure: I am a huge fan of The Shires. Warning: As a fan, expect the following review to be totally subjective and written with love. I have waited with a mixture of excitement and quiet trepidation for the release of Accidentally On Purpose, the third installment in the The Shires‘ musical journey. Much like waitingContinue reading “The Shires – Accidentally On Purpose: A Personal Review”
C2C: Country to Country Festival 2018: 5 UK Country Artists to Watch
For most people, country music evokes images of Stetsons, cowboy boots and the deserts of the Deep South. And though these are perfectly legitimate symbols, this increasingly popular genre is a whole lot more diverse than one might ordinarily assume. To gain some understanding of how broad a church this music really is, I wouldContinue reading “C2C: Country to Country Festival 2018: 5 UK Country Artists to Watch”
Come Back Fighting – Philippa Hanna
For many, Philippa Hanna was probably a relative unknown a week or so ago. But now that her cover of Ed Sheeran’s Perfect has gone viral, it would appear that this is no longer the case. Yet for those who have followed the 33 year-old singer, long before this latest social media storm brewed, itContinue reading “Come Back Fighting – Philippa Hanna”
The Wandering Hearts – Wild Silence
Following on from the success of The Shires, The Wandering Hearts are surely the next big breakthrough act in the world of British Country Music. On the evidence of their debut album, Wild Silence, it would be hard to argue otherwise. The recipients of the ‘Best Emerging Artist’ at last week’s Americana Awards have producedContinue reading “The Wandering Hearts – Wild Silence”
Emma Swindells – Radio Silence
What a lovely little EP from Emma Swindells. Listening to Radio Silence is like wrapping your hands around a warm mug of cocoa and luxuriating in the smoothness of its contents. If you want to kick back and get lost in some folk-infused tracks, this is the way to do it. It is easy listeningContinue reading “Emma Swindells – Radio Silence”
Laura Oakes – Nashville Stole Your Girl
Having been snowed in and unable to attend the opening night of the pantomime Peter Pan, I thought I’d take the opportunity to cover myself in a bit of fairy dust, and fly off to the deep South for some country music instead. But in these economically-troubled times, where the cost of inflation rises fasterContinue reading “Laura Oakes – Nashville Stole Your Girl”
Fifth Floor – Heartbreak Talks
The debut album of Swedish duo Fifth Floor is a fine collection of tracks that draw together well-written lyrics and catchy musical arrangements. Imbibed with country-style riffs and rhythms, this selection of songs also features a fair bit of punkish attitude. Contrast that with some beautiful harmonies and you get an interesting overall sound fromContinue reading “Fifth Floor – Heartbreak Talks”
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