Album Review | Reveal | Review by Allan Wilkinson | Stars: 3/5 Dreamland Tomorrow represents two very distinct sides of Midlands’ singer songwriter Dan Whitehouse, both his experimental side and his raw, stripped down to essentials side, essentially two albums joined at the hip.  The two discs contain a generous 22 songs, one or two … Continue reading Dan Whitehouse – Dreamland Tomorrow

Album Review | Singular Records | Review by Allan Wilkinson | Stars: 3/5 From the initial twang of “Shine”, the opening song from Nashville-based duo Dorothy Daniel and Ben DeBerry’s latest album of the same name, we seem to be effortlessly transported to the swampy backwoods of the Deep South, with its dark and atmospheric … Continue reading The Danberrys – Shine

Album Review | Self Release | Review by Allan Wilkinson | Stars: 4/5 The piano accordion can be an expressive instrument in its own right when in the correct hands and can span a broad canvas in terms of musical arrangement, away from its familiar use as an accompanying instrument.  Maimu Jõgeda is such a … Continue reading Maimu Jõgeda – The One About

Album Review | Self Release | Review by Allan Wilkinson | Stars: 4/5 When we think of the ‘concept’ album, we might inadvertently venture into the murky backwaters of Prog Rock, before we find a safe tributary back to reality.  The Radio Ballads might have been considered concept projects when they were first aired back … Continue reading Elizabeth and Jameson – Northern Shores and Stories

Album Review | Lula Records | Review by Allan Wilkinson | Stars: 5/5 There might be several contributing factors as to why Pharis and Jason Romero make such good music together.  Could it be their telepathic communication skills, both as singers and as musicians or maybe just their choice of instruments and material?  Could it … Continue reading Pharis and Jason Romero – Bet on Love

Album Review | Self Release | Review by Marc Higgins | Stars: 5/5 Sean Taylor is an institution, an acoustic folk blues musician with a little street snarl. He sees the good in people while telling it straight and manages to avoid ever being a drippy acoustic hippy. Sean, travelling only by train between gigs … Continue reading Sean Taylor – Live in London

Album Review | Tiny Mountain Records | Review by Allan Wilkinson | Stars: 3/5 It could be said of Keep on Running that it benefits enormously from the musical embellishments that appear throughout, not least the guitar, dobro and pedal steel courtesy of producer Steve Dawson, whose informed playing brings an extra sparkle to the … Continue reading Joe Edwards – Keep On Running

Album Review | Family Hour Records | Review by Allan Wilkinson | Stars: 5/5 Having already made their mark on the acoustic music roots scene, both through their solo work and as part of other outfits, not least Nickel Creek, along with Chris Thile, siblings Sara and Sean Watkins return with an exceptionally raw and … Continue reading Watkins Family Hour – Brother Sister

Album Review | Thirty Tigers | Review by Allan Wilkinson | Stars: 5/5 Jason Isbell returns with his regular band the 400 Unit and ten new songs, each of which further demonstrate Isbell’s credentials as one of the finest songwriters on the scene today. Using his own success and how to deal with it as … Continue reading Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit – Reunions