Michael Van & the Movers: A Little More Country
Combine a heavy dose of country songwriting with an occasional rock-influenced track and you’ve got the flavour of Michael Van and the Movers’ second album, … Read more
JAZZ, ROCK, POP
Musicians’ network aims to clamp down on instrument thefts
Anipo, a French-based network of musicians, has launched an initiative aimed at cracking down on stolen instruments. Anipo encourages musicians to install a chip on … Read more
Joan Torres’ All is Fused: Of the Musical
Joan Torres’ All is Fused has produced an exciting jazz fusion album which a finely balanced blend of jazz harmonies, frequently changing rhythms and a … Read more
Charity Ekeke: She
Nigerian-born singer-songwriter Charity Ekeke’s first album is an eclectic record drawing on various sources of inspiration, but above all issues facing women. The result is … Read more
Black Sabbath guitarist becomes choral composer
There seems to be something of a trend of rock stars moving into the classical music realm over recent times. The latest example comes from … Read more
Various artists: Ashville Symphony sessions
The Asheville Symphony Orchestra has teamed up with several talented musicians from its North Carolina hometown to produce the Asheville Symphony Sessions, an album showcasing … Read more
Von Konow: Lieder
Von Konow is a new solo project by Finnish singer-songwriter Marko von Konow. Lieder, his debut album, is due out next month and if the … Read more
Danophone: Rerun
The debut album from Danish singer-songwriter Karsten Nielsen offers an effective combination of thoughtful and slightly melancholic lyrics with acoustic melodies which at times seem … Read more
April Martin: In the Blink of a Life
April Martin’s route to songwriting is anything but conventional. Having secured a psychology PHD and built a successful career in New York (and still maintaining … Read more
Matt Townsend: The Drifter and the Dream (part I)
North Carolina-based singer-songwriter Matt Townsend has chosen an apt title for his first of two EPs. Townsend draws on folk, indie and rock styles to … Read more
Darrin James Band: Strange Storm
The Michigan-based Darrin James Band has produced an album combining insightful lyrics with musical influences that can only be described as eclectic, ranging from folk, … Read more
Abigail Winzer: Rejoice
16-year-old soprano Abigail Winzer’s first album is “Rejoice,” a collection of traditional Christmas songs. It’s quite brave to go with this choice for a debut … Read more
Steve Hussey and Jake Eddy: The Miller Girl
“The Miller Girl”” is the first album produced by the collaboration of singer-songwriter Steve Hussey and multi-instrumentalist Jake Eddy. The West Virginia-based duo is heavily … Read more
“I see Tilted Axes as a form of secular ceremony”
Tilted Axes’ studio album “Music for Mobile Guitars” brings together compositions by Patrick Grant for the collective. Tilted Axes performs in processions of musicians through … Read more
The NaveBlues: Thank you
Singer-songwriter Nave Pundik, the creative force behind The NaveBlues, is seeking to make a name for himself with thought-provoking videos to accompany his indie/blues music. … Read more