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Various – Little Bangers From Richard Hawley’s Jukebox Volume 2
Another superb compilation from Ace Records, who over the past five decades have deep dived into multiple crates of rare and wonderful fifties and sixties bounty so extensively it is a wonder they can still put sets out of this high standard. One ingenious way of keeping the releases fresh and interesting in 2026 is… Read more
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Squeeze – Trixies
A question that is often asked of the great songwriters is, why do they write the most in enduring material in their early years? Whilst there can be much to enjoy and explore in the mature, later offerings of a legend, how is it that Paul McCartney cannot write another ‘Eleanor Rigby’ today, or Bob… Read more
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The Crystal Teardrop / Scott Hepple & The Sun Band / Lassie – Voodoo Daddy’s, Norwich, 7th March 2026
Norwich is a city with a deep undercurrent of cool musical culture, especially if you dig around in the undergrowth, and this early spring Saturday evening certainly produced the goods for these hungry ears. The streets were fizzing with sound as hen parties and revellers spilled out onto the pavements from previously rustic pubs now… Read more
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New Mix: Fruit Tree Records – Fresh Juice 2026 Vol. 2
Welcome to this new music mix, the second of the year in our ongoing series highlighting the latest brand new releases being spun today at Fruit Tree Records. Get straight into the sounds with this Mixcloud link, then check out the purchase and pre-order information in the tracklisting that follows: Tracks – Fruit Tree Records… Read more
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The Wave Pictures – Gained / Lost
When a cult band has been around as long as The Wave Pictures, and they have been bringing us music for nearly three decades now, you can be sure that the lack of wider acclaim they experience in the present moment will be counterbalanced by the cult longevity retained long after they are gone. They… Read more
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Various – Highway Of Diamonds: Black America Sings Bob Dylan
Some compilation albums are speedily compiled cash ins, born out of a half-baked idea and fleshed out with track padding, often an attempt to capitalise on a current trend or hit and not designed to last beyond the marketing campaign that accompanies them. Then there are other compilations that are curated works of art put… Read more
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