Lonely The Brave release new album Things Will Matter (Redux)

The band have been busy working on new material – listen to the new title-track now.  Last year saw Lonely The brave secure a no.1 on the rock chart with their sophomore LP Things Will Matter, sell-out a headline tour and play main support on a hugely successful European tour with Biffy Clyro, followed with…

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I’m With Her announce debut album See You Around

The trio also share a new track ahead of their UK shows in January and May  Sara Watkins, Sarah Jarosz, and Aoife O’Donovan of I’m With Her have announced the release of their full-length debut See You Around, out 16 February 2018. Co-produced by Ethan Johns (Ryan Adams, Laura Marling, Paul McCartney) and the band,…

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Charlie Worsham and Lucie Silvas play London’s Islington Assembly Hall

Lucie Silvas invited Charlie Worsham out on tour with her and it was a sound for sore ears (see what I did there!).  Things I love about the UK country/folk/Americana scene is people discover new organically, hence audiences at smaller country shows are there because they genuinely enjoy the music and the artist rather than…

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Sunday night treat with Deaf Havana in Cambridge

English alt-rockers Deaf Havana have been touring the UK with a run of small shows, including a night at Cambridge Junction on Sunday.  Earlier this month, Deaf Havana released an album of reworked tracks of their new record All These Countless Nights which featured more stripped back arrangements of the songs. On this Sunday night in Cambridge,…

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German punk rockers Beatsteaks show London who’s boss

Hailing from the German capital, Beatsteaks blew the roof off of KOKO with their show on Friday night.  Dear British punk fans – if you haven’t checked out Beatsteaks yet, I strongly urge you to do so. Their London show last week proved once again why they are so loved back home. A 24-track set…

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Worry Dolls put a big smile on our faces with their London show

When London-based indie-folk duo Worry Dolls took over the Borderline it was smiles all around as with this much talent you can’t help but be happy.  It is thoroughly enjoyable to see how many young, new folk and country bands have come out of the UK in the last few years. Worry Dolls are no…

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Amy Macdonald impresses with intimate London show

St.-John-at-Hackney provided a beautiful backdrop for Amy Macdonald’s London show this week.  For her current tour, Glasgow singer-songwriter Amy Macdonald stripped back her songs to acoustic versions and delivered an absolute stunner of a show at a church in Shoreditch. “This is the real hipster London, you can’t just do a gig at a normal…

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Rise Against deliver politically-charged show in London

On Sunday night, Chicago punk rockers Rise Against took over London’s O2 Academy Brixton with support from Sleeping With Sirens and PEARS.  Kicking things off are hardcore punks PEARS from Louisiana with their loud and old school hardcore punk, providing a class A first support act that gets the crowd all riled-up for the night.…

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Two Ways Home host inspiring songwriters round

With special guest Charlie Worsham who’ll be touring the UK next week with Lucie Silvas.  On Thursday evening, UK alt-country duo Two Ways Home hosted their monthly Round Up, a songwriters round at Gail’s Kitchen in central London. This edition featured Claydon Connor, Laura Evans and Alex Maile, Charlie Worsham and a pop-in from Zane…

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Have a listen to American Goner’s new EP

North Carolina punk rockers American Goner share their latest EP Your Hair Is Winter Fire.  Fusing rock music with dashes of punk, folk and indie is one that American Goner do well. With a focus is on great lyrics and good, strong song writing, the band bring together all the sounds they love listening to into…

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