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White Rose Motor Oil – Spider
Throughout 2026 the sound of White Rose Motor Oil has cut across the general industry noise that anyone involved in the activity of opining, covering, appreciating and writing about new music has to plough through. I am talking about all the machinery that perpetually feeds generic AI salivating slop our way with the intention of… Read more
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Sam Burton – Fairweather Friend
I will start off by saying in the clearest possible terms, this is an absolutely class record. So many times, with new releases, especially in the current environment where there are a lot of artists plying an acoustic songwriter trade, certain names are mentioned regularly as influences that instantly raise the level of expectations impossibly… Read more
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Louise Bichan – Binnorie
Of all the differing music styles that get labelled as being dark and ghostly, as possessing a spiritual quality or conjuring an air of the mysterious people mistakenly head to things like gothic rock, progressive metal or the minimal soundscapes of electronica before they even think to explore traditional folk. But that is so wrong,… Read more
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November 2026 Playlist
One of the notable releases from this past month has been the latest album by Richard Thompson, ‘Hippies Thugs And Heroes.’ As always with Richard, the release was administered with only a moderate fanfare, nothing anywhere near the level of excitement an artist of his talent and importance should receive. That he will soon be… Read more
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The Cats Miaow – When You Smiled And Turned Away
The art of less is more, of deliberately working from a minimal palate and resisting the temptation to over embellish, is something that can be surprisingly powerful when executed with panache. The music of The Cats Miaow plays like a study in this exact style; they are on the face of it committed to a… Read more
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Hannah Gill – I Like The Sunrise
It begins with a gentle rustle, speedily developing into an erupting rumble before instantly exploding to life, the first rays of light breaking through with warmth, brightness and fresh spirit. I am speaking of the centrepiece to this album and also the title track, ‘I Like The Sunrise.’ The song encapsulates everything this new jazz… Read more
