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New Mix: Fruit Tree Records – Fresh Juice 2026 Vol. 3
It’s time for Volume 3 in our series of new music mixes for 2026, all multiple genre offerings and every one either a new release or featuring on an upcoming album. All our mixes are available on Mixcloud, just follow the link on the ‘Music Mixes’ pages of this site which will also give tracklistings… Read more
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Fresh Juice 23rd March 2026
Skaracha – Stuck In My Head If proof were needed that a classic music style can be revived and resonate with relevance today it is here, with Skaracha (the clue is in the name). This nine piece are the first home‑grown Jamaican ska band since the fabulous sixties, roaring out of Kingston with ‘Stuck In… Read more
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Howling Bells – Strange Life
When the Howling Bells originally appeared on the scene with their self-titled debut in 2006, they had plenty of stiff competition for attention within the guitar pop world. This was, lest we forget, the time of ‘Landfill Indie,’ as wave upon wave of edgy, arch, angsty and sardonic four or five-piece groups with second hand… Read more
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Elles Bailey – Can’t Take My Story Away
I love it when an album lays down a statement of intent with the opening track. A declaration of where the artist is at both emotionally and spiritually, a let the music do the talking wakeup call that announces the beginning of a potent experience to follow. The kind of track that George Martin used… Read more
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New Mix: Fruit Tree Records – Folkelectric Vol. 1
This is the opening chapter in our series exploring the moment folk and singer‑songwriter traditions were—much to the horror of purists—wired straight into the mains. The uproar didn’t last. In the six decades since that first electric jolt, we’ve been flooded with extraordinary songs, fearless reinterpretations, and music built for deep, attentive listening. These shows… Read more
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Fresh Juice 16th March 2026
Elles Bailey – Better Days This rousing slice of modern Americana is taken from Elles latest album ‘Can’t Take My Story Away,’ an album that oozes a sense of catharsis and healing. It was written by her late friend, Matt Long, the singer, guitarist and songwriter for the award-winning band Catfish. Matt tragically passed away… Read more
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