Thursday, 22 January 2026

Radiating thoughtful beauty - Yosef Gutman’s 'Resisei Lyla' reviewed

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I’ve been an enthusiastic follower of Yosef Gutman ’s music since I reviewed his album Soul Song in 2023 (a collaboration with his friend, ...
Monday, 5 January 2026

My top ten albums of 2025

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Summers & Silvova's How To Raise the Wind As the new year begins it’s a good time to reflect back on all the great new music that ap...
Thursday, 18 December 2025

Jack Frost and a Darkling Thrush – fresh wintry and festive music

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New Agent Starling single Jokul Frosti & Winter WonderBand’s new album Joy Illimited As the year draws to a close I like to reflect back...
Wednesday, 29 October 2025

After Red Guitars come... Undead Guitars

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Back in 2022, I reported on this blog that I’d seen Red Guitars play at Birmingham’s O2 Institute. One of my favourite indie bands of the 19...
Monday, 29 September 2025

Busking is a funny old business - Damian Clarke's 'Busking Business' reviewed

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In my youth, I used to go busking quite a lot. A favourite spot in my home town of Shrewsbury was outside the public toilets in Butcher Row,...
Monday, 16 June 2025

Some want honey - Gabriel Moreno's 'Nights in the Belly of Bohemia' reviewed

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My favourite album of the year so far is 'Nights in the Belly of Bohemia' by Gabriel Moreno. This sixth studio album by Moreno shows...
Wednesday, 11 June 2025

Album anniversary, band projects and gallivanting

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Busking at a 'busk stop' at Wimborne Minster Folk Festival   It’s hard to believe that this week marks two years since the release o...