Music reviews, interviews
Finally able to tour to promote their third album, Maverick Thinker, William The Conqueror headlined a triple-bill at The Joiners in Southampton. Great support sets came from Louis And The Shakes and Norwegian trio CASILIAN. “A real gig – we love it! We are so happy just to […]
2021 marks the 50th Anniversary of Don McLean’s much loved American Pie album. On a trip to London Don recently spoke to BOON’s Chaz Brooks. McClean has had Top 20 singles worldwide with American Pie, Vincent, Crying, And I Love You So, Wonderful Baby, Since I Don’t Have […]
Grammy-winning star Gregory Porter began his career in New York as a chef before being discovered as a musician. He recently took time out to talk to Chaz Brooks about his online cooking series The Porterhouse CB: Singing and cooking are two of your passions. You’ve the same […]
***** Paul-Ronney Angel is charismatic, passionate and brutally honest. This debut solo album captures the pandemic spirit perfectly, with a lively mixture of hillbilly rock, blues, and irony. The energy, anger and commitment are evident and this resulting album is magnificent. Sit back with a glass of Wild […]
The pandemic came at a bad time for the Wandering Hearts. Rising stars after the acclaim for their debut album, Wild Silence, and backed by the powerful presence of Decca, the group had just finished recording their self-titled album in America which was scheduled for release when the […]
Inspired by the cycles of life, Sam Teskey, guitarist of critically acclaimed, blues-soul band The Teskey Brothers, announces his debut solo album, Cycles, a collection of music influenced by the great English psychedelic bands of the late ’60s & ’70s, out on Decca Records on Friday 8th October. […]
July 9, 2021 – Charley Crockett will release his new album Music City USA on September 17th via Son of Davy/Thirty Tigers. It’s Crockett’s 10th full-length album release in the last six years, and his second full-length release of 2021; the former being a tribute to Texan country […]
***** William The Conqueror’s album, ‘Maverick Thinker’ is out now via Chrysalis Records. From the first jangling grunge guitar of Move On which smacks you between the eyes,to the gentle end of the title track, this album is a cracker. True to form this South-West trio delivers. Whether […]
Before James Hand passed away in June 2020, Charley Crockett made a promise to his friend that he would record his songs. While he had hoped to do it before Hand’s unexpected death, Crockett fulfills his promise with his new album Lil’ G.L. Presents: 10 For Slim – […]
The debut self-titled solo album from revered songwriter and INXS founding member Andrew Farriss is now available. The outlaw-inspired country/Americana release has been a passion project for more than a decade, and sees the artist setting his feet firmly in a musical direction that is all about the […]
Building Our Own Nashville 