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Gozer Goodspeed Takes You On His Journey About His Music With New Album ‘Ghosts of the Future and Past’

For some, the latest album by Gozer Goodspeed is a best-of collection of his work. However, Ghosts of the Future & Past (released by the Brighton independent label Lights and Lines) is much more than that. Instead, it is a carefully selected collection of songs (some old, some new and some bootlegs) to showcase the […]

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“Sovereign” is Chris Murphy’s Crowning Achievement

Chris Murphy’s latest album, Sovereign, combines folk, rock, blues, Irish, and Romani music to create something timeless and relevant.

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The Lost Trades Let Their Voices Shine On ‘The Bird, The Book And The Barrel’

The Lost Trades are here with their debut album, The Bird, The Book and The Barrel. But, who is this West Country folk supergroup? They are the collective talents of Jamie R Hawkins, Phil Cooper and Tamsin Quin. Individually, they are impressive songwriters in their own right, creating outstanding tracks such as “Thank You, Friend” […]

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SheBeat reminds us to ‘Believe’

SheBeat (aka Jodie Schofield) returns with a new ray of sunshine called “Believe”. It is a song that was assembled back in 2014 and was offered as a free download on Soundcloud for kindness project Be Lovely Day. With its positive message, Jodie felt it needed a re-release.  SheBeat Jodie said: “With everything against us […]

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Bet Smith Storytelling Qualities Shine With ‘Downer’

Singer-songwriter Bet Smith has gained a reputation for the depth of her lyrical talents. Not only that but how they are delivered is equally as impressive. There is a natural honesty within the core of each of the songs she creates. This trait was evident throughout her debut release Loose Ends. It is a collection […]

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IBG CONTRIBUTOR JAMES WILSON’S TOP 5 RELEASES OF 2020

It’s easy to say that 2020 will be a year not easily forgotten. For many, music has been a massive help to get people through these challenging times. As much as it has been tough for musicians too, we would like to thank them for creating songs that have been a support throughout it all.  […]

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Gitta De Ridder Will Make You Smile With Her New Album ‘To Our Children’

Gitta De Ridder returns for her third album To Our Children and with it come high expectations due to the captivating songwriting style and beautiful vocals from her previous releases. It was a challenge to put it together, as she was travelling across various countries. However, she was able to accomplish her goal. As always, […]

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STABLES CONTINUE TO IMPRESS WITH THEIR NEW ALBUM ‘SILHOUETTES’

The duo of Stables did not let their cancelled tour (due to forced quarantine) slow down their music momentum. Instead, Matthew Lowe and Daniel Trenholme decided to begin work on their third album Silhouettes. The goal was to create something which reflected the raw energy experienced during their live shows.  Matthew says. “We have always […]