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Album review: L.A. EDWARDS – Out Of The Heart Of Darkness

Bitchin’ Music Group [Release date 06.01.23] Everything about L.A. (aka Luke Andrew) Edwards from his initials and his West Coast tinged Americana, to his use of jangly pop and the fact his PR references the cultural sway of Laurel Canyon, … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Americana, Dawes, Jackson Browne, James Taylor, Jerry Edwards, Jesse Daniel Edwards, L.A. Edwards, Laurel Canyon, Luke Andrew Edwards, Michael Stipe, New Wave, Out Of The Heart Of Darkness, pop, REM, review, singer, songwriter
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Album review: THE WHITE BUFFALO – Darkest Darks, Lightest Lights

Earache Records [Release date 13.10.17] The White Buffalo – aka the West Coast based singer songwriter Jake Smith – is an artist whose musical light and shade mirrors his dichotomous view of the human psyche. He’s both an observatory lyricist … Continue reading
Album review: ERIC CHARLES BAND – 2015 Exclusive Limited Release

Self release [Release date 22.05.15] Eric Charles Band’s ‘2015 Exclusive Limited Release’ is a high energy, swaggering album full of confident songs that have been road tested before the band channeled their energy into this 12 track album. The songs … Continue reading