Artist – Shadow Captain Single – Lavender Way Release date – 5th February 2021 Reviewer – Chumki Banerjee Shadow Captain takes a more leisurely trip to the wistfully named Lavender Way, where ‘life’s gone astray’ for a ‘so called friend’. We all know that person, whom we want to like, whom weContinue Reading
Artist – Rosenblume Single – In The Long Run Release date – 5th February 2021 Reviewer – Stuart Todd Liverpool troubadour Rosenblume makes a welcome return with a reflective acoustic ballad in the Laurel Canyon tradition. Fronted by Daniel Ross, his previous EP All Through The Fire, All Through The Rain was a strong showcase forContinue Reading
Artist – Mike Ryan Album – Night Release date – 21st January 2021 Reviewer – Stuart Todd Night is the promising debut solo album by singer-songwriter and guitarist Mike Ryan (of the band Harrison Drive), who serves up a pleasing collection of Midnight delights. With the huge challenges many have had to face over the past year, MikeContinue Reading
Artist – SheBeat Single – Believe Released – 24th January 2021 Reviewer – Stuart Todd, Liverpool Acoustic Liverpool born singer-songwriter SheBeat aka Jodie Schofield returns with a brand new single. Previously hosting her own radio show in Birmingham, the artist has travelled far and wide to spread the word.With influences ranging from PJ Harvey, Courtney BarnettContinue Reading
Artist – Dorothy Bird Single – Kaleidoscope Released – 22nd January 2021 Reviewer – Stuart Todd, Liverpool Acoustic Berlin singer and composer Dorothy Bird has been keeping busy with various projects, including the recent online Songwriting Challenge event with Operation Lightfoot. Citing her influences as Bjork and Goldfrapp, the Liverpool based artist has a reputation of releasing musicContinue Reading
Artist – S.J. Downes EP – Lion’s Path Released – 11th December 2020 Reviewer – Stuart Todd, Liverpool Acoustic A master interpreter of the delta blues genre of the 1920s and 30s, S.J. Downes is well-versed in acoustic roots music, having spent a protracted period of time in America recording albums in Brooklyn, KansasContinue Reading
Artist – Visions of Albion Single – You’re Not Alone Released – 6th December 2020 Reviewer – Allan Cairns, Liverpool Acoustic Visions of Albion consists of Samantha Shields’ stunning vocals and Daniel Ryan’s vocals and guitar. Alone they would be good but together they become greater than the sum of their parts.Continue Reading
Artist – The New Icons Single – She Cries Herself To Sleep Released – 27th November 2020 Reviewer – Stuart Todd, Liverpool Acoustic Despite lockdown, 2020 has been a productive year for The New Icons with the release of their album Electric Ghost Graffiti through local label Breckside Records. Written and recordedContinue Reading
Artist – John Witherspoon Album – Showin’ Up, Startin’ Again Released – 1st December 2020 Reviewer – Stuart Todd, Liverpool Acoustic Liverpool singer-songwriter John Witherspoon has been receiving radio airplay on BBC Music Introducing and has been busy writing and recording some new music during lockdown. The ‘Shining Man’ makes his long-awaited debut with the albumContinue Reading
Artist – Mike Ryan Single – I’m With You Release date – September 2020 Reviewer – Lewis McWilliam These are grim times ladies and gentleman. 2020 will forever be remembered as the year live music stayed indoors and kept itself to itself. One salutes those artists determined to fight the good fightContinue Reading
