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Matt Schofield – Far As I Can See (2014)

It would have been easy enough for Matt Schofield, the most heralded blues guitarist to come out of England in recent memory, to leave at slow burns and nifty shuffles. But Far As I Can See displays broader ambitions — and from the first. You May Also Like: The BaronRead More

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Shows I’ll Never Forget: The Blockheads, December 14, 2013

At the Colchester Arts Centre: In Colchester, next to the roman walls of the town, stands this venue, once the church of St Mary-at-the-Walls. Built in 1206, the site has seen 23 protestant martyrs executed by burning You May Also Like: Katy Perry, December 4, 2017: Shows I’ll Never ForgetRead More

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On Second Thought: Graham Day and the Gaolers – Soundtrack to the Daily Grind (2007)

Wow, do these Medway, England, fellas really pack a whallop! They impress me as a strong cross between the Jam and the Creation, with some freakbeat and mod flourishes. Really rockin’ the rafters here! You May Also Like: The Embrooks – ‘We Who Are’ (2018) The La De Da’s, BlueRead More

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Davey Payne of the People Band and the Blockheads: Something Else! Interview

“I believe there is a divine music; it goes on, it’s automatic, without anger, greed, lust, attachment and egoism.” You May Also Like: Ian Dury – ‘Hit Me: The Best of Ian Dury’ (2020) Ginger Baker on His Passion for Jazz: Something Else! Interview

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Cate Le Bon – Mug Museum (2013)

Cate Le Bon was born in Penboyr, Wales and currently lives in Los Angeles. She sings in English and Welsh — a rarity, as less and less people speak Welsh as their mother tongue. You May Also Like: David Preston, Rob Meany, Esthesis Quartet + Others: Five for the RoadRead More

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On Second Thought: Alberta Cross – Songs of Patience (2012)

Alberta Cross are a Swedish/English duo based in New York, and formed in 2005 by singer-songwriter and guitarist Petter Ericson Stakee and bassist Terry Wolfers. You May Also Like: The David Cross Band – ‘Ice Blue, Silver Sky’ (2023) David Cross and Peter Banks – ‘Crossover’ (2020) ‘Welcome to Zamrock!Read More

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Anthony Strong – Stepping Out (2013)

From the opening strokes of “Too Darn Hot,” it’s abundantly clear that Anthony Strong is the real deal. He swings hard and brims with confidence, filling Stepping Out with a brand of boldness that fits him like a perfect suit. You May Also Like: Anthony Braxton – ‘Quartet (Standards) 2020’Read More

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The Blockheads are thriving despite loss of Ian Dury: ‘It was humbling and overwhelming’

And they are back! Finally, after several years in the wilderness that is self-funding and steadily working at live gigs, the Blockheads have made a return with a new album shortly due to be released You May Also Like: Ian Dury – ‘Hit Me: The Best of Ian Dury’ (2020)Read More

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One Step Beyond: Sammy Stein on the development for free jazz