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Poetic Folk Project Poetica, Release A Heartfelt New Music Video For Their Sombre Track ‘engagement’

March 25, 2022

Earlier last year, 6-time Independent Music Award winner and founder of MPress Records, Rachael Sage, gave birth to a brand new and refreshing collaborative…

The Lumineers Take Us To The ‘Brightside’ With New Album Ahead Of European Tour

January 25, 2022

If like me you’re looking forward to The Lumineers’ upcoming European tour, then you’ll no doubt already be well into the process of learning all the songs on their new album, ‘Brightside’, which was released on January 14.

We Speak To Dublin-Based Newcomer Marcus As He Releases His New EP ‘Not Real’ Alongside Single ‘April’

September 17, 2021

Irish singer songwriter Marcus’s new EP, ‘Not Real’, is out today, preceded by lead single, ‘April’. Lisa had the opportunity to speak to him recently.

Mark Rogers Wants To Tell Us It’s All Going To Be Okay – ‘Just So You Know’

August 26, 2021

Virginia based artist Mark Rogers with his new single ‘Just So You Know’ out tomorrow August 27, he wants to shine a light on the positives to be found in all this world-wide mess.

Beans on Toast with new book 'Foolhardy Folk Tales'

SPILLING MORE BEANS – Review Of Beans On Toast’s New Book ‘Foolhardy Folk Tales’

August 25, 2021

Foolhardy Folk Tales is a new collection of stories by singer-songwriter Jay McAllister, who goes by the name Beans on Toast. The follow up to…

The Rising Release New Single 23rd July & Major Festival Appearance

July 12, 2021

Ahead of the release of their new EP, ‘No Hope Without Love’, song-writing and production duo The Rising will release their new single, ‘Break The Chains’, on July 23.

‘Solas’ By Amie K Is Like A Much-Needed Warm Hug

April 23, 2021

Out today, ‘Solas’, by Amie K, feels like a warm hug welcoming you home after a long journey. The five track EP follows on from her single, ‘Pink Skies’, which was previously released last month as a Bandcamp exclusive, and is now featured on the EP.

Amie K Drops Gorgeous New Single, ‘Pink Skies’ Exclusively On Bandcamp

March 5, 2021

Out today for 24 hours only as an exclusive Bandcamp release, Amie K’s new single, ‘Pink Skies’ is a stunning, folk pop track that will pull you in for a (Covid friendly) warm hug, and never let you go.

Parker Longbough – ‘The Youngster’

January 27, 2021

Back in October 2019 we introduced readers to Parker Longbough, the nom de plume of Matthew Witthoeft, a singer songwriter and musical artist from Anchorage, Alaska. The wide open spaces are strong in his songs, and no less so than in his latest single, ‘The Youngster’, which comes from his fifth album, ‘Crackle and Hiss’. Both single and long player were released on Friday 22 January.

Multi-Instrumentalist James Jones Releases Debut Album ‘Grit, Gravel & Gold’

January 8, 2021

‘Grit, Gravel and Gold’ is the debut album from Welsh multi-instrumentalist, James Jones. Described by Eamonn Holmes OBE as “a very talented man”, James merges classical and flamenco guitar styles with pop melodies over 13 tracks.

Kenward Releases Debut Album ‘Safe And Sound’

November 23, 2020

Set for release on December 1, and inspired by his transition into fatherhood, ‘Safe And Sound’ is the debut album from singer-songwriter Kenward. The artist initially wanted to write a song for his son, and found that he instead wrote a concept album, which follows the story of a parent, who is determined to protect their child for the rest of their lives.

Liv Austen Releases New Single ‘Why Don’t You’, Tomorrow

October 22, 2020

This Friday, the super talented Liv Austen will release a song that I think is very important to her in so many ways because it is born of this love. ‘Why Don’t You’ is a song that tells us we should be as generous to ourselves as we are with the outside world. It is a song that on first hearing sounds like advice but on repeated listening evolves into a mission statement from the singer to herself.