As she strides on-stage, Frazey Ford nonchalantly places her glass of red wine on the speaker positioned next to her and leans over her guitar into the mic. “We’re gonna play some songs,” she says. […]
Taylor Swift’s evermore: She’s done it again, folks
Lizzie Wright reviews Taylor Swift’s second surprise album of 2020, evermore.
Black Deer Festival Shines as Bright as The Sun, 21-23.06.19
Over the hill and far away hidden within arm’s length from Tunbridge Wells there is a valley where buttercups and grassroots music flourish in perfect harmony. This is a place where family’s let their wheelbarrows […]
Shakey Graves Shakes the Roof Off Brudenell Social Club, 14.11.18
From the self-knitted flowers stitched to support band Petal’s guitar strap, to Shakey Graves’ homemade suitcase kick drum, last Wednesday truly encompassed the essence of Brudenell Social Club as the home of musical grafters and […]
Natalie Prass Brings The Future and The Past to Brudenell, 02.11.18
Country singer H.C. McEntire gets the night off to a genuinely spellbinding start, settling into a set of stripped-back guitar ballads blanketed in just the right amount of reverb. It’s an uncommonly moving support slot […]
Kurt Vile is Back With New Album, Bottle It In
‘One Trick Ponies‘, one of the singles prefacing Kurt Vile’s new album, serves as both a bit of preemptive self-critique and a statement of intent. “I’ve always had a soft spot for repetition” croons Vile […]
The Order of Time by Valerie June
Valerie June has just released her first album since 2013. The Order of Time, her fourth album, showcases her folk roots whilst being alternative and fresh. The 12 songs include orchestral strings as well as […]
TV | Glue – Gritty New E4 Drama
Rural England is disintegrating, and nothing pushes teenagers over the edge like boredom. Written by Jack Thorne (This Is England, Skins), and based on his own experiences of growing up in Berkshire, this show promises […]