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Colin’s Pick of The Latest Country and Americana Releases Part Two

MASSY FERGUSON: You Can’t Tell Me I’m Not What I Used To Be Massy Ferguson have been together for twenty years and this is their seventh album, with a back catalogue that takes in everything from psychedelia to lo-fi recordings this latest offering is something of a departure. It’s still American heartland guitar driven rock n roll but their sound has evolved, and at times mellowed throughout the eleven songs offered here. Recorded at Soundview Analog Recorders in Everett, Washington […]

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Colin’s Pick of The Latest Country and Americana Releases. Part 1

AGS CONNOLLY. Your Pal Slim: Songs Of James Hand Country music fans in south Wales may have seen Ags Connolly kicking off the South Wales Country Music Festival weekend last November in Newport. The country artist from Oxfordshire is hailed as one of the best singer-songwriters in the genre ever to emerge from the UK. A constant presence on the UK, Ireland and European touring and festival circuit – appearing regularly in the Netherlands, Germany and Scandinavia – Ags has […]

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In Conversation With Colin – David Gray

"David Gray: From White Ladder to Dear Life – A Timeless Journey in Song" During the late 1990s and early into the millennium, there was one man who personified the British singer-songwriter: David Gray. The multi-million selling arena artist is an ambitious and self-propelled musician originally from Sale, he had released three overlooked albums by the time White Ladder arrived in 1997 to widespread commercial and critical acclaim. What appeared to be an effortless blend of acoustic instruments and electronic samples put David […]

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Colin’s Six Of The Best. 2024 Albums

HIGHLIGHTS OF 2024 – SOME OF THE BEST ALBUM RELEASES  ERIC BIBB: In The Real WorldFollowing last year’s Grammy nominated album Ridin’, this brand new release from blues legend Eric Bibb reflects his thoughts on current world events and his own personal life experiences, whilst remaining interesting, poignant and meaningful.Eric Bibb brings a unique musical heritage to his music. The son of Leon Bibb, a folk and blues singer who was notably part of the Greenwich Village folk scene in the […]

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Colin Reviews – Bywater Call

Bywater Call at The Globe, Cardiff While there’s certainly no denying the sheer power of Bywater Call on disc, nothing approaches the absolute joy of watching this band from the crowded comfort of a noisy club. Bywater Call are always a party. With a style that encompasses rock, soul, and R&B, and a grooving horn section, they always manage to get at least some of the crowd up and dancing, the truth is that all seven members of the band […]

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Colin Reviews – Icicle Works

THE ICICLE WORKS at Acapela, Pentyrch, Cardiff  Taking their name from a short science fiction story by Frederik Pohl called ‘The Day The Icicle Works Closed’ the band released four acclaimed albums in the ‘80s with songwriter and frontman Ian McNabb releasing over twenty albums since 1993, working with The Waterboys, Ringo Starr, Neil Young and Peter Buck amongst others.Last year, Liverpool legend McNabb and Chris Layhe decided to reunite for a series of acoustic performances under the banner Maximum […]

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Talking To The Moon, Aiming For The Stars

The Rogues 1963 - Live At Rockfield Studios EP Review The Rogues, a 5-piece Indie/Rock band from Newport, South Wales, have been a force to reckon with since their first gig at The Dragonffli in Pontypridd in May 2022. Building momentum both locally and beyond, they've played over 100 shows, gaining a dedicated following known as The Rogue Army.Their reputation as one of the must-see live acts from South Wales has only grown with sold-out shows in Newport, Cardiff, Bristol, […]

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