by simon291122 | Sep 5, 2026 | Reviews
Unfairly tagged for far too long with the Lindisfarne link, Jack The Lad actually survived their parent band through hard work and a determination to be far more than just another good time act. That determination meant creating their own identity which they achieved...
by simon291122 | Aug 22, 2026 | Reviews
After the delight that was ‘Too!,’ the arrival of ‘Free!,’ the third album from the Bold Reynold assembly, arrived as a welcome thud on the doormat. The band is luthier and musician David Carroll’s project, revisiting traditional material through the medium of...
by simon291122 | Jul 16, 2026 | Reviews
A couple of introductions, in case either or both are necessary: Nic Jones is a towering figure in the folk revival: a singer, arranger and guitarist whose work reshaped traditional song for generations of listeners and performers. A hugely influential performer...
by simon291122 | Jul 14, 2026 | Reviews
It doesn’t take long to discover that, 35 years and now 10 albums in, the Shoogles are as nifty as ever. The founders of ‘acid croft’ and Celtic fusion pioneers are back with their tenth album ‘Stamina Island’ 35 years in and sounding fabulous. However, let us not...
by simon291122 | Jun 11, 2026 | Reviews
What’s it take to write music that is distinctly of you and your patch that is successful and true to the intention? Well, certainly a belief in your self and your abilities but I’d argue that you need a dose of contentment and connection as well. You can...
by simon291122 | Jun 3, 2026 | Reviews
Once upon a time in a land long ago there were but a handful of live Fairport Convention albums, now thanks to archive raids and unearthed radio/TV sessions, festival performances and other sundry sources there are plenty. The quality varies somewhat from release to...
