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TALLY KOREN – 72 Names

April 4th, 2011 by Ally | No Comments

Ally Morris checks out Israeli actriss/singer Tally Koren to find out whether Tally’s album is the uplifting experience she hoped…


MIKE MARLIN – Nearly Man

March 28th, 2011 by Matt | No Comments

Ally Morris checks out the debut album from Mike Marlin. Mike may be a veteran of the independent music scene but what he might lack in youth he makes up for with a knack for a catchy tune!


LARKIN POE – Summer

March 26th, 2011 by Matt | No Comments

Ally Morris, follows up last years review of Larkin Poe’s Spring by checking out their Summer effort…


DINOSAUR PILE UP Live @ The Joiners, Southampton

March 15th, 2011 by Matt | No Comments

Ally Morris braves the sweat-soaked moshpits of Southampton to file a report on Dinosaur Pile Up.


PLEASE ALLOW ME TO INTRODUCE MYSELF: Ruarri Joseph

February 6th, 2011 by Matt | 2 Comments

Ally Morris meets up with engaging young singer/songwriter Ruarri Joseph to find out more about him.


VIOLENS – Amoral

December 9th, 2010 by Ally | No Comments

Ally Morris finds these New York art-rockers more than a little Mancunian…


CHAPA – Creation Room

December 7th, 2010 by Ally | No Comments

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‘Creation Room’ may be the fourth album from Brazilian three piece Chapa, but it’s their first to be recorded in English…


THE BURNS UNIT – Side Show

November 17th, 2010 by Ally | No Comments

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Celtic collective The Burns Unit incorporates the musical talents of Emma Pollock, Future Pilot A.K.A, Karine Polwart, Kim Edgar, King Creosote, Mattie Foulds, Michael Johnston and MC Soom T into an album which their press write up describes as incorporating elements of cabaret, dub, synth-pop, folk and rock…


On The Phone With AM

October 23rd, 2010 by Ally | No Comments

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It may be Friday night in England, but the day’s only just getting going for AM when I give him a ring at home at ten in the morning LA time. I am reliably informed that he can see down town Los Angeles through his window… so what else is going on with this current Call Upon The Author favourite?


RICHARD THOMPSON – Dream Attic

October 5th, 2010 by Ally | No Comments

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Described by his PR write up as ‘one of the most distinguished guitarists and songwriters of our time’, Richard Thompson delivers two part album Dream Attic: CD1 being an electric effort, and CD2 being the same tracks performed acoustically…