Recorded with Ontario’s Daniel Romano, Hawks Don’t Share is a literary allusion to the creative sabotage that often confronts artistic alliance. A pair of sparring electric guitars sets the scene, mirrored in the line, We’re both boxers babe/ we don’t make love. Bright horns pop between phrases overtop a tight […]
I have been saying for years “Come to Stroud” to Country artists as although we are a small town, we are a town of passionate music lovers! This was proven last night with The Shires on October the 12th at the Subscription Rooms to a sold out crowd! […]
After a tumultuous 1967 for Johnny Cash, the year 1968 was bookended by what would become his two iconic, highest-grossing albums, At Folsom Prison and At San Quentin. But now, fifty-three years later, a lost chapter has emerged to enrich and complement the story of that very good year. Johnny Cash At […]
The Hanging Stars are the latest signing to Loose Music, and they certainly live up to the big reputation the label has for signing quality acts. Channelling the sounds of The Byrds, Big Star and The Flying Burrito Brothers, The Hanging Stars mainline the dying embers of the early […]
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 […]
We are delighted to bring you the premiere of UK rising star Jeorgia Rose’s new single Recipe for Disaster. A fun, engaging, ear catching and infectious song that has an incredible timeless feel – This song could have been released in almost any decade and will still be […]
It’s somewhat despairing when an artists greatest work comes from their most painful experiences but from those experiences comes honesty, depth, relatability and for many people support. If a song can help even just one person then surely some light has come from that dark? After all they […]
C2C Festival in the UK has always been one of the greatest places to not just see your country music favourites but to also discover new artists or in fact see artists you’re not quite sold on yet. More often than not, a live performance is that deciding […]
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