Tag Archives: singer-songwriter

BEN REEL – Come A Long Way

December 21, 2023

Ben Reel 2023 From present Éire to reminiscences of the past, self-reinventing minstrel is tripping down memory lane. Introspection has always played a major part in Ben Reel’s oeuvre, even though a lot of his songs seem to be in … Continue reading →

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BEAU – Deep In The Dark

August 15, 2023

Cherry Red 2023 British troubadour delves into his treasure chest to uncover the gems that are hard to forget. For more than a decade now, Trevor Midgley’s annual albums have had an air of reader’s digest about them, their commentary … Continue reading →

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BEAU – Kingdom Of The Blind

May 4, 2023

Cherry Red 2023 English minstrel locates mysteries all around to crack enigmas in the world where sightlessness reigns. Listening to another set of epistles from the Leeds minstrel – his tenth gospel in ten glorious years – is not a … Continue reading →

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GRIFF PETERS – Canyons And Waves

April 22, 2023

Impropriety 2022 A quietly disturbing paean to the precious art of living from a San Diego minstrel. Even knowing that this singer-songwriter graduated from Berklee – an oxymoron of sorts – can’t prepare the listener for surprises that are concealed … Continue reading →

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RUTH ANGELL – Hlywing

March 13, 2023

Talking Elephant 2023 Debuting with song cycle whose title means “shelter” and whose music enshrouds one’s soul in fragile warmth, English folk-shifting chanteuse finds her way to a welcoming home. Once in a while, artists come forth that, being slightly … Continue reading →

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