Eleven months ago, Stephen Jacques released Send Them Love. Since then he has been busy creating his new album Groove Atlantic – 0. Pulling out all the stops, Stephen raids the cabinets of Chicago’s best musicians to back him in the studio. He also taps a legend to engineer the record. Behind the board is none other […]
2015 saw Pete Robson release his debut album, The Red Album. It featured a familiar style of blues with his own twist. It embodied what blues is all about with its grounded storytelling and mesmerising guitar style. Tracks such as “Working Man” highlighted his way with words, while “Leaving the City” showcased his musical talents […]
When Gozer Goodspeed released his album Ghosts of the Future & Past, it was more than just a collection of songs. It showed where his music used to be, and where it is now, but more importantly, it was a glimpse of things to come. It was a recap of his impressive songwriting and storytelling […]
It’s hard to believe it has been a few years since Gozer Goodspeed released his outstanding albums Rebuilt and Remade and Ghosts of the Future & Past. In his defence, the world has been a bit crazy since they were released. However, he did treat us to a new track last year, “Full Tilt Revival” […]
What is a jam band? Well, it depends on who you ask. My initial thought when listening to The Blackbird Sessions, the new album by Sugar Lime Blue was “this is a jam band”. However, Sugar Lime Blue is much more than a jam band. Their music is a reflection of the blue-collar American soul. […]
Once upon a time, writing a full-length album was requisite for any serious recording artist. Times have changed though. In this world of streaming, most artists have resorted to releasing a trickle of spaced-out singles leading to an EP / LP. A strategy that feels like leaving proverbial breadcrumbs to lure listeners to the pot. […]
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 […]
Chris Murphy’s latest album, Sovereign, combines folk, rock, blues, Irish, and Romani music to create something timeless and relevant.
