Album Review: Great Divides by Massy Ferguson
"...taking in prairie vistas, 50s imagery and a heavy dose of 90s modern rock vibrancy..."
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"...taking in prairie vistas, 50s imagery and a heavy dose of 90s modern rock vibrancy..."
"Emotion pulsates and it's draining...importantly, it ends with the possibility of contentment and hope."
We Get By balances confrontational rallying cries with the personal, alluding to what Mavis Staples has sacrificed and what she's still got to give.
“These songs were too loud in my heart, they kept waking me at night. These songs are orphans, in much the same way I’ve felt in the last three years”…
Kick by Dave Hause starts out with an aural ‘kick up the proverbial’ with loud shouts. The song continues Hauseian themes of worrying about the inexorable passage of time, and…
"...competing with each other and the crowd to have the absolute best time..."
"...This Southern gothic inspired concept album has surprising heart amidst the no-holds-barred savagery. The different musical styles play with emotions and add to the character of a comprehensive record..."
"...thoroughly thought-provoking lyrically. Musically, it fits right into the band's back catalogue but still sounds fresh..."
"Clues to the imminent emo onslaught are there"
Ben Bedford‘s previous four albums have cemented his reputation as an observational songwriter who explores the ways of individuals in American landscapes. This instinct is distilled into 27 minutes on…
Emilie Kahn’s latest video is much more than a perfunctory promo. It’s a piece of art in its own right, deftly mirroring and enhancing changes in musical tone over the…
C2C Country To Country festival was all set to come back for its eight year in March 2020 and there had been hope that it would still be able to…
"...She's steeped in the country heritage of her predecessors and the heritage of her country..."
Michele Stodart, Charlie Dore, Celestine, Margo Buchanan, Angela Gannon, Kate St. John and The Rosellas put on a night to remember
Appearances by Graham Nash, Yola, Jade Bird, Rhiannon Giddens, Bennett Wilson Poole and many more!
Foxhole Prayers explores the modern world of alternative facts and populist politics through rich metaphors and a literary sense of scale.