Review: Tom Davies and the Bluebirds – Angel On The Mississippi Self/Released – April 10th, 2026 Reviewer – Paul Dubbelman Tom Davies and the Bluebirds may not be a name that is familiar to many but watch this space because this young man and his band are most definitely going places. Already ruffling feathers in […]
Review: UK Blues Awards 2026 The Stables, April 8th 2026 Reviewer / photographer – Paul Dubbelman Time, once more, for the annual UK Blues Awards, not just an awards ceremony but also a gathering of the Blues clan, where everyone involved in promoting, playing, broadcasting, supporting, and enjoying good music comes together to celebrate that […]
Review: Adam Norsworthy – Shadow On The Hill Park Hall (January 23rd, 2026) Reviewer: Paul Dubbelman Many listeners will know Adam Norsworthy as a fiery guitarist with The Milk Men or the charismatic frontman of The Mustangs. ‘Shadow on the Hill’ however, reminds us that behind those blistering live performances is a thoughtful songwriter and […]
Review: Elles Bailey – Instore Performance Rough Trade West, London (January 16th, 2026) Reviewer / Photographer – Paul Dubbelman To mark the release of her new album ‘Can’t Take My Story Away‘, Elles Bailey kicked off a twelve-date record store tour in the most fitting way possible: stripped back, up close, and utterly human. The […]
Review: Staxrud Allstars, Support act Drakånis Rockefeller Music Centre, Oslo (January 3rd, 2026) Reviewer / Photographer – Paul Dubbelman It’s January in Oslo! It’s dark, it’s cold, and it’s snowing. Inside the Rockefeller Music Centre it is hot, damn hot, and getting sweaty, as thirteen hundred fans assemble to experience the Staxrud Allstars in all their […]
Review: Elles Bailey – Can’t Take My Story Away Cooking Vinyl & Outlaw Music ( January 16th, 2026) Reviewer – Paul Dubbelman Following on from the success of her 2024 album ‘Beneath the Neon Glow‘ (review here) Elles Bailey releases her latest album ‘Can’t Take My Story Away‘ via Cooking Vinyl & Outlaw Records on […]
Review: Burning Rope – Burning Rope Self-release (October 10th, 2025) Reviewer – Paul Dubbelman Burning Rope have just released their self-titled debut album. Formed by Paul Long after the passing of son Matt Long last year, and driven by his desire to keep making music, recruiting Catfish bassist Adam Pyke, drummer Mitch Weaver, and Alex […]
Review: Revenant – Black Dogs And Sad Men EP Self-Release (October 10th, 2025) Reviewer – Paul Dubbelman Revenant have released their latest, self-produced, 5-track EP ‘Black Dogs And Sad Men‘. The band, formed in 2023 by “Sugarman” Sam Lay on Guiter and Vocals with Matt Hudson on Guitars, Robin Nuttley on Bass and Carl Donaghue […]
Review: The 2:19 – Keep My Will Strong Self Release (January 27th, 2025) Reviewer: Paul Dubbelman WARNING: May encourage dancing! Opening with an absolute stomper of a track ‘One Thing I figured’, The 2:19’s intention is clear on their third and latest album ‘Keep My Will Strong‘. This is visceral, real music delivered by musicians that […]
Review: Dom Martin – Buried Alive Forty Below Records (December 13th, 2024) Reviewer: Paul Dubbelman Following many requests from his ever-growing fanbase, Dom Martin releases his Live album ‘Buried Alive‘ on December 13th, 2024. With three studio albums behind him, including 2023’s multiple-award-winning ‘Buried in the Hail‘, this new live album showcases Dom in his […]
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