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From Monday 13 May 2013

Ben Marwood – ‘Back Down’

Having built up a dedicated following with his witty folk songs, Reading’s Ben Marwood has returned with his second album ‘Back Down’. Building on the success of his debut album, ‘Back Down’ sounds more accomplished in every way. The songwriting has been finely tuned while the production is crisp

Wednesday 08 May 2013

Koji – ‘Crooked In My Mind’

Pennsylvanian native Koji has spent the past few years building a dedicated fan base on the back of EPs like ‘Some Small Way’ and his split with Into It/Over it. ‘Crooked In My Mind’ is his debut album. Opening with the simple acoustic strumming of ‘Chasing A Ghost’, Koji

Tuesday 30 April 2013

Larry and His Flask – ‘Hobo’s Lament’

Part early Against Me! with a healthy smattering of Gogol Bordello, Oregon’s Larry and His Flask have been tearing up stages across the US and Europe on Frank Turner’s ‘Tape Deck Heart’ tour. With their barnstorming mix of punk, jazz, rag-tag and bluegrass Larry and His Flask have arrived

Sunday 28 April 2013

Chris T-T – ‘Good Songs In Small Rooms: Live 2005-2011

Chris T-T has long been one of the UK’s most underrated songwriters. With ample tenderness and vitriol, his songs move easily between polemics and touching pleas. ‘Good Songs In Small Rooms:Live 2005-2011’ is, as the name suggests,  a compilation of live songs collected over many years. Throughout the album

Friday 26 April 2013

Frank Turner – ‘Tape Deck Heart’

Something rather remarkable is taking place this week, punk boy done good Frank Turner, is battling it out with yummy mummy favourite Michael Bublé for the number one position on the charts. 6 years into his solo career and five albums later, Turner’s ascendancy is continuing at a time

Monday 15 April 2013

The King Blues Live At The Roundhouse

The last recording from The King Blues has been released. A live album recorded at Camden’s Roundhouse in November 2011 features a 21 song set. ‘Live  At The Roundhouse’ includes all the KB classics such as ‘My Boulder’, ‘Save The World, Get The Girl’ and

Friday 12 April 2013

Jonah Matranga Returns To The UK

Punk songwriter and all round nice guy Jonah Matranga returns to UK shores this April for a series of dates. The support for the gigs comes from acoustic noise-head Oxygen Thief, songstress Katie Malco and Jurassic Pop. Catch him live on the following dates: APRIL 21 NOTTINGHAM Hit The Desk Festival 22 NEWCASTLE

Thursday 11 April 2013

Allison Weiss – ‘Say What You Mean’

So, who is Allison Weiss and where has she been hiding? Her latest album is the perfect antidote to living in a Britain where it snows, rains, and burns with sunshine all in one week. Showcasing her folk-influenced brand of upbeat pop music, ‘Say What

Monday 01 April 2013

Glossary – ‘Long Live All Of Us’

Hailing from Murfreesboro (yeah, try saying that while drunk) Tennessee, Glossary’s smooth southern rock leaves the listener in no doubt that they have arrived to heal the soul with an irresistible mix of funk, pedal steel guitar and punk. ‘Long Live All of Us’ is Glossary’s first record to

Saturday 30 March 2013

Transit – ‘Young New England’

Once upon a time, in the lands of emo past, Brand New’s lead vocalist Jesse Lacey played bass for Taking Back Sunday. Following Lacey’s departure, the two bands took radically different directions – but, had both parties remained united, Transit’s ‘Young New England’ might have been the result. Following