Review By Glen Parkes Some artists get better with age. Others simply become more comfortable doing what they have always done. Then there is Sari Schorr, who seems determined to keep pushing herself forward every time she steps onto a stage or walks into a recording studio. Running Wild is the latest [more…]
Where – Lilliardsedge Park, Jedburgh When – 4th/6th Sept 2026 Review and photographs by Linda McDermott Sunday 6th September Day Three Sunday morning at Edgefest near Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders is now into its third and last day (see previous reviews) and the campers are already up and about as the gates open at midday. With seven bands and artists [more…]
Album -Thousand Miles of Rain Release Date – 4th September Review by Linda McDermott Mike Hoskins is no stranger to music. The singer songwriter has played in several bands over the years, most recently the excellent KinStrife, and has played a whole host of instruments, including keyboards, piano, drums, bass, and guitar. So, to say [more…]
Internationally Acclaimed, American Country Artist Jessica Lynn brings her most personal live experience yet to the UK in April 2027 with ‘More Than Music – Unplugged’, an intimate acoustic tour featuring the music, memories, and moments behind the songs. Known for being a “powerhouse vocalist” as described by Taste of Country, her [more…]
Review and photos By Ali Burman Jack J Hutchinson and bassist Greg Smith prove that you don’t need a full band to make a serious blues-rock impact at Shepherd’s Bush Empire. Opening for Robin Trower is no small undertaking. Trower has spent more than five decades establishing himself as one of the [more…]
Review and photos by Ali Burman The legendary guitarist brings five decades of tone, feel and psychedelic soul to Shepherd’s Bush — and proves that the fire still burns brightly. There are guitar heroes, and then there are guitarists who have created a sound so distinctive that you know who is playing [more…]
Words and photographs by Ken Jackson There are some festivals that you attend for the music, some for the atmosphere, and some where the combination of both makes you start looking forward to returning before the final note has even been played. The Old Bush Blues Festival is definitely one of those [more…]
Review By Glen Parkes There is something about music made for the small hours that hits differently. When the world has gone quiet, the thoughts get louder, and that is exactly where Ben Poole’s new album Post-Midnight Behaviour finds its sweet spot. Released Friday, September 25th, this is an album that moves [more…]
Where – Lilliardsedge Park, Jedburgh When – 4th/6th Sept 2026 Review and photographs by Linda McDermott Saturday 5th September 2026 Day Two Day two of Edgefest Festival in the heart of the Scottish Borders had a lot to offer, with seven acts on the bill and the gates opening at midday. After a great night on Friday, when [more…]
THROWN AWAY’VIDEO RELEASEDWATCH HERE ALL I NEEDDEBUT ALBUM OUT NOVEMBER 20TH 2026PRE-ORDER HERE Micah Martin has released the video for his brand new single ‘Thrown Away’, the latest song to be taken from his forthcoming debut solo album All I Need out November 20th via Create Music Group. Produced by Kevin Thrasher (Machine [more…]
VENUE – Club Academy, Manchester DATE – 5th September 2026 Words + Pictures – Graeme Wright It was just under twelve months ago that I first encountered Wailing Banshee at the Rebellion venue in Manchester and they blew me away that night, despite pitting themselves against an excellent support bill. As impressive [more…]
The Band and the Brand The UK’s youngest touring rock band have received the biggest endorsement of their career to date, a collaboration with legendary British music manufacturer and designer Laney Amplification. Heavy rock four-piece Retsecrow(s) who hail from the Midlands and feature members aged between 14 and 17, were invited by the iconic live [more…]
Review By Glen Parkes Some artists get better with age. Others simply become more comfortable doing what they have always done. Then there is Sari Schorr, who seems determined to keep pushing herself forward every time she steps onto a stage or walks into a recording studio. Running Wild is the latest [more…]
Where – Lilliardsedge Park, Jedburgh When – 4th/6th Sept 2026 Review and photographs by Linda McDermott Sunday 6th September Day Three Sunday morning at Edgefest near Jedburgh in the Scottish Borders is now into its third and last day (see previous reviews) and the campers are already up and about as the gates open at midday. With seven bands and artists [more…]
Album -Thousand Miles of Rain Release Date – 4th September Review by Linda McDermott Mike Hoskins is no stranger to music. The singer songwriter has played in several bands over the years, most recently the excellent KinStrife, and has played a whole host of instruments, including keyboards, piano, drums, bass, and guitar. So, to say [more…]
Internationally Acclaimed, American Country Artist Jessica Lynn brings her most personal live experience yet to the UK in April 2027 with ‘More Than Music – Unplugged’, an intimate acoustic tour featuring the music, memories, and moments behind the songs. Known for being a “powerhouse vocalist” as described by Taste of Country, her [more…]
Review and photos By Ali Burman Jack J Hutchinson and bassist Greg Smith prove that you don’t need a full band to make a serious blues-rock impact at Shepherd’s Bush Empire. Opening for Robin Trower is no small undertaking. Trower has spent more than five decades establishing himself as one of the [more…]
Review and photos by Ali Burman The legendary guitarist brings five decades of tone, feel and psychedelic soul to Shepherd’s Bush — and proves that the fire still burns brightly. There are guitar heroes, and then there are guitarists who have created a sound so distinctive that you know who is playing [more…]
Words and photographs by Ken Jackson There are some festivals that you attend for the music, some for the atmosphere, and some where the combination of both makes you start looking forward to returning before the final note has even been played. The Old Bush Blues Festival is definitely one of those [more…]
Review By Glen Parkes There is something about music made for the small hours that hits differently. When the world has gone quiet, the thoughts get louder, and that is exactly where Ben Poole’s new album Post-Midnight Behaviour finds its sweet spot. Released Friday, September 25th, this is an album that moves [more…]
