On listening to ‘Dear Walter’, the second EP from Lucy Grubb, one cannot help but be transported to the rivers and grasslands of the Norfolk Broads. She may be influenced by a traditional country and western sound but it is clear that her East Anglian roots have wrapped […]
Is Kevin McGuire the UK’s answer to a mainstream country -pop breakthrough act? Is he the answer to a UK version of Hunter Hayes? A UK version of Sam Hunt, Thomas Rhett, Dan + Shay all rolled into one? Is he the answer to finally getting a UK […]
Wherever I Go by Frankie Davies is a picture-perfect snapshot of country music in the UK right now. It represents a wonderful and intriguing confluence of genres: rock, pop and folk all feeding into the mainstream of country to create a truly convergent sound. The girl from Jersey […]
Jade Helliwell is no stranger to the UK country music scene. A favourite amongst fans alongside other great British artists who are Jade’s friends and inspirations, Jade has been touring the circuit for a number of years, appearing at Buckle and Boots, showcases, co headling shows and more […]
Review By: Lee Abrahall Twitter: @Official_LeeA Concert: Under the Apple Tree Session Artists: The Wandering Hearts, Sarah Darling, Sara Douga, Eleanor Nelly Date: 7:30pm on Friday 26th October 2018 Location: Bush Hall, London Bush Hall is a lovely little intimate venue full of history that could tell you […]
Jersey born singer/songwriter Frankie Davies recently released her single High on Love. Having toured with The Shires and Ward Thomas, Frankie has built a strong fan base within the country music fanbase. Find out more on Frankie at her website https://www.frankiedavies.co.uk We asked Frankie to share the story behind […]
I suspect that Liv Austen isn’t just a wonderful artist but a wonderful person too. Her debut album A Moment of Your Time is, in some respects, a revelation. The Norwegian-born singer has fused country, pop and rock together to produce an appealing sound. But it is in […]
Two Ways Home to play the first Nash Nights Event (10th Nov) after the original founders pass the baton over to the in-house team at Under the Bridge. Two Ways Home announce debut album, due for release in 2019. After 3 successful, well crafted EPs Two Ways Home […]
One of the hottest acts on the UK indie-folk-Americana scene, Wildwood Kin have been described by the BBC’s Bob Harris as “exquisite” and it’s easy to see why. A family affair from the West Country, Wildwood Kin are two sisters, Beth and Emillie Key and their cousin Meghann […]
Playing two sets, each of over an hour, Martin Simpson showed why is widely regarded as one of the finest slide and acoustic guitar players of his generation. Known mainly as an English folk artist Simpson crosses into American folk, hardly surprising as he lived in the States […]