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Musical talent really does run in the family when it comes to the Nelson family.  After a decade on the road, on their own and playing behind the legendary Neil Young, Lukas Nelson & POTR have developed into one of America’s most dazzling live acts, attracting a deeply devoted following. In support of their recently…

Brighton pop-punks As It Is treated us to an enchanting acoustic show ahead of Slam Dunk Festival.  Just before their appearance at last month’s Slam Dunk Festival and after announcing their newest album The Great Depression, As It Is played a few small acoustic shows across the UK including one at the gorgeous setting of London’s St…

Emily Faye, Beth Keeping, Vic Allen and special guests Sue McMillan and Lisa Wright show us how to “write like a girl”.  Did you know that only 17% of songwriters in the UK are women? Sounds ludacris right? well, it’s true. Beth Keeping is the driving force behind a campaign to change that stat. Write Like…

The trio played a spectacular show at London’s Nells Jazz & Blues earlier this month.  Folk is a family affair when it comes to Wildwood Kin. And that’s exactly how their show at the West London venue felt. With the release of their debut record Turning Tides last August the trio have been making their mark on…

Country/Americana singer-songwriter Lisa Wright played a flawless set. Produced by Matt Greaves (Ward Thomas, The Girls Musical), Lisa Wright’s EP Mind Of Mine contains four brand new songs, and is her most personal work to date. Last month, she played us her new EP alongside a few other tracks at 229 Venue. While rooted in country…

Aussie alt-rockers The Faim showed London what they’re made of.  For the past few weeks, Australia’s The Faim have been playing shows across the UK supporting the likes of Lower Than Atlantis and PVMNTS, playing festivals and they’re nowhere near finished! Earlier this month, as part of their tour with LA rockers PVMNTS, the quartet…

The duo is the first ever UK country act to headline the Royal Albert Hall – and it was spectacular.  Trailblazing the way for country music in the UK, it is no surprise that The Shires’ new record Accidentally On Purpose, out now via Decca Records, is a smash hit. Crissie and Ben really know how take…

Because there currently isn’t a rock band in the world whose shows are more of a party than those of the Canadian five-piece.  They are probably one of the best kept secret in the UK rock scene but Canadian outfit The Arkells have proven yet again why they are so adored back home. Having toured…

Just a week after the release of his latest album Be More Kind, Frank Turner takes over London’s Roundhouse for a four-night festival.  English punk troubadour Frank Turner returned to the iconic Roundhouse for the second year of his sell-out four-day festival Lost Evenings. Fans pilgrimed from all over the world to be part of the festivities which see…

The band played their first overseas show since 2012 at London’s Electric Ballroom last month. They followed up their London date with shows in Cologne, Berlin and Munich, all in support of the release their latest effort Light It Up. Discussing the shows, bassist Jason Black had said: “It’s been FAR too long since we’ve been overseas.…