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A Grunge Infused Alt. Country Album That Will Blow Your Mind!

For no apparent reason I don’t actually own any of the Sadies previous 9 albums, but have seen them play live…..a show that is in my Top 10 of all time and sticks in my mind because the Good Brothers took to the stage in pale blue Nudie

Our Favorite German Americana Artist Delivers a Gem

I've been an unashamed fan of Markus Rill for 5 or 6 years now, and want to scream his name from the rooftops top try and draw attention to his fantastic albums that combine the very best of Steve Earle and Springsteen's Blue Collar working folk,

American Aquarium - Burn.Flicker.Die

American Aquarium - Burn.Flicker.Die

Ye and indeed Ha! Alt-Country has just spawned another great group With a vocalist that spits out the lyrics, two gnarly guitars, a rhythm section that is as tight as a ducks bum and songs that are so honest, most groups can only dream of writing them, American Aquarium have

Omar & the Howlers - The Essential Collection

Omar & the Howlers - The Essential Collection

Omar and The Howlers Essential Collection RUF Records *** AH Too much of a good thing? A couple of years ago, a friend made me a ‘Best of’ Omar & the Howlers to play in the car and I played it non-stop for a couple of weeks until I got bored

Nanci Griffith at Sage Gateshead

Nanci Griffith at Sage Gateshead

Nanci Griffith Sage Gateshead Thursday 22nd March 2012 Alan Harrison Opening act, the Kennedys, had a nice line in Country-folk with a quaintly English edge to it and songs like When I go and The Midnight Ghost, which was based on a Kerouac novel, won them plenty of new fans;

Ray LaMontagne & The Secret Sisters. Live Review, Newcastle England

Ray LaMontagne & The Secret Sisters. Live Review, Newcastle England

Ray LaMontagne & The Secret Sisters Newcastle City Hall 27th February 2011 Alan Harrison Laura and Lydia Rogers who are the Secret Sister have voices and harmonies that are crystal clear and coupled with their easy going charm their opening performance was a delight to watch; even if the City