Andrew Curry writes: I’d been listening to the McGarrigle’s luminiscent first LP, and that brought Loudon Wainwright III to mind, Kate McGarrigle’s-by-then ex-husband. He pops up on the record in two guises, as the writer of The Swimming Song and... Read more →
Andrew Curry writes: Although music is more or less on tap these days, our routes to new music can still be haphazard. Because there is so much of it, and most of the algorithms are terrible, we need recommendations to... Read more →
Colin Randall writes: I came across my copy of this groundbreaking fusion of superstar rock and top-drawer Irish traditional music while sorting through my substantial collection of old vinyl. Thirty-seven years on it still feels fresh and thoroughly deserving of... Read more →
Steve Peck writes: From a cricketer’s crease to communing with Greek gods, Roy Harper successfully surfed the latter stages of his career—buoyed by the support of famous friends and a creative muse who danced upon his shoulders. And he still... Read more →
Steve Peck writes: For over five decades, British folk-rock icon Roy Harper has crafted a vast musical legacy and forged an infamous reputation for his rebellious attitude. This is a two-part feature, penned by a devoted fan from across the... Read more →
Andrew Curry writes: Paul Brady is on a short tour of London, Dublin, and Donegal to promote his Archive, a collection of songs from his six-decade career that includes “demos, rare acoustic versions of his work, collaborations and live recordings”—as... Read more →
Bill Taylor writes: The first time I heard Shane MacGowan roaring out the words, I thought The Waxies’ Dargle was the name, or maybe nickname, of an Irish pub. Especially given The Pogues’ penchant for boozy songs, and a chorus... Read more →
Colin Randall writes: a bit like Cuba, Peggy Seeger has been a thorn in the flesh of the USA for decades. And just as that magnetic island (with all its own imperfections and denial of human rights) stands up defiantly... Read more →
