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7th August 2023
Spellling – Under The Sun Back in 2021 I chanced upon the stunning third album by Spellling, the current performing identity of Chrystia Cabral, and it was a record that endured so much that year that I ended up writing about ‘The Turning Wheel’ and rating it as one of my albums of the year… Read more
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August 2023 Playlist
This months front cover image appeared on the front page of The Guardian a couple of days ago. It features a group of Kate Bush fans in Folkestone dancing to ‘Wuthering Heights’, dressed in homage to the artist as she appeared in the 1978 video for the hit single, on the occasion of Kate’s 65th… Read more
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31st July 2023
Jorja Smith – Little Things This is a teaser track from Jorja Smith’s new album ‘Falling Or Flying’ which is set to be released in September. It is obvious she remains one of the most important voices in the current R&B, Jazz & Hip-Hop crossover zone primarily thanks to her natural melodic instincts as a… Read more
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24th July 2023
Kassi Valazza – Smile From the new album ‘Knows Nothing’ released on Fluff And Gravy Records. The best country sounds always see a darkness and Kassi plugs into that mood with utter conviction. I am loving her latest release not merely for the ever present ache in the songs, but also for the way it… Read more
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17th July 2023
Jaime Branch – Take Over The World You somehow know instantly when someone truly special has been taken from us too soon. I recall the same feeling hitting me when news of Jaimie Branch’s horribly young passing arrived last summer as I felt when first reading of Elliott Smith’s death on the front page of… Read more
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10th July 2023
Margaret Glaspy – Act Natural This is the first single from the New York City based singer-songwriter Margaret Glaspy’s new album ‘Echo The Diamond’ which will be released on August 18th. Now into her second decade of solo music releases, Margaret has delightful echoes of the greats in her field that previously walked her home… Read more
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