Tag Archives: folk rock

JACKIE LEVEN – Live Or Die: Live In Bremen, 1999 & 2004

September 12, 2024

MiG 2024 Caledonian troubadour brings his spellbinding tales to the banks of the Weser where captive listeners drink the water of Fife wisdom. Jackie Leven’s passing in 2011 at the age of 61 robbed the world not simply of one … Continue reading →

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ERIC DEVRIES – Traveler’s Heart

September 4, 2024

Coast To Coast 2024 Lassoing the spirit of Americana, Amsterdam singer-songwriter has a few smiles in store to sprinkle all over his tunes. Starting an album with a lyrical sting seems to become a part of this artist’s modus operandi, … Continue reading →

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BLACKBEARD’S TEA PARTY – We Are People

August 20, 2024

BTP 2024 All hands on deck and land ahoy! British seafaring hooligans stew revolution to rule the waves. Back in 2018, this ensemble’s earth-shattering EP signaled their intense, Ahab-like obsessiveness with taking sea shanties ashore for a bout of sonic … Continue reading →

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THE BOOKSHOP BAND – Emerge, Return

August 8, 2024

The Bookshop Band 2024 Curated and abetted by the “Lifehouse” architect, enchanting chamber folk from two charming indoor characters. To lesser mortals having Pete Townshend as a producer could be a major selling point and a blessing in no disguise, … Continue reading →

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GABRIEL KELLER – Hope Despite Everything

August 4, 2024

Gabriel Keller 22024 Forward, forward, to put one’s wishes to the test: progressive rock auteur is set to look at the bright side of life. “The day destroys the night”: Gabriel Keller must be familiar with this classic line – … Continue reading →

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