For as long as they have recorded music it has provided not just an accurate social commentary but also made political points at will. From depression era Leadybelly through 60’s Dylan to Billy Bragg, Red Wedge and The The’s seminal Infected album in the 80’s to the more recent cringeworthy proclamations from everyone’s favourite whipping [...]
I first ran across Playtone on download.com late 2005 and was impressed by the three tracks they had posted (Sleep On Sunday, Love Never Dies Of Starvation and the wonderfully titled I Love You But You Can’t Act).
Another evening, another show and another excellent example of the support Celtic Connections is giving to domestic talent. Although how domestic you can consider an act formed around Scandinavian twins and a Polish drummer (Wake the President) or a Canadian, an Irishman and an English woman (Zoey Van Goey) is obviously up for debate.
It was twenty years ago that Kevin (and his Orchestra) signed to Island Records and released their album Mother Nature’s Kitchen to widespread critical acclaim. In the two decades that have since passed the world has altered dramatically.
The highly popular and ubiquitous Docherty brings us this slice of acoustic joy culled from forthcoming album Hands Up If You’ve Had Enough. Docherty has seemingly been touring continuously for the last year or so in an attempt to build a following for his soulful brand of acoustic country tinged pop.
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