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RICHARD THOMPSON – Electric
Proper Records (Released 11th February) http://proper-records.co.uk/richardthompson-electric/ Thompson returns with a new album and as the title suggests it is one of his electric albums. Recorded in Nashville with guitarist Buddy Miller producing (and playing), Thompson is … Continue reading
Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS
Tagged Electric, Fairport Convention, folk, folk rock, Proper Records, Richard Thompson, songwriter
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THE DUNWELLS – Leaving The Rose EP
Concord Records/Playing In Traffic The Dunwells released their debut album ‘Blind Sighted Faith’ earlier this year. They have been touring for much of the year, including a lot of dates in the US, to great acclaim. Now they release a … Continue reading
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Tagged CSN, folk rock, Leaving The Rose, Mumford & Sons, The Dunwells
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Rising Stars…BLEAK ANGEL
Bleak Angel have just release their second album ‘Reborn’, a must listen for fans of folk rock and acoustic music. Over to Tim Balmford… Album review What are you currently up to? Bleak Angel is planning a number of gigs … Continue reading
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Tagged Bleak Angel, folk rock, Rising Stars, Tim Balmford
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BLEAK ANGEL – Reborn
http://www.bleakangel.com/ Second album by this UK folk rock band, who are currently down to a duo of Tim Balmford (songwriter/vocals) and Daisy O’Halloran (vocals) although former member Steve Morse (not the Deep Purple one!) plays 12 string … Continue reading
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Tagged Bleak Angel, Daisy O'Halloran, folk rock, Reborn, Tim Blamford
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Album review: BELLOWHEAD – Broadside
Navigator Records/Proper Music [15.10.12] One of the joys of reviewing is discovering bands and new music, of which this band are a prime example. I had read rave reviews about their debut album and have been hooked ever since, with … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Bellowhead, Broadside, folk, folk rock, Proper Records, review, rock
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STEEL THREADS release their new album in July
STEEL THREADS / Timing Is Everything’ album (Rocksector RSRCD 1221) Availalable from Amazon, Play.Com, HMV.Com & iTunes Released 9th July “…this Power/Folk/Rock hits a chord. Think of an English Hayseed Dixie/Hugh Cornwell cross smashed in the face with a tiny … Continue reading