I’d been hopeful that the Quiet Revolution would be able to return to it’s regular fortnightly live broadcasting from 8 December. However, following the announcement of the new lockdown tiers, HFM Radio is extending it’s temporary reduction in programming with each day’s live show’s ending at 9pm. This will of course be reviewed at a […]
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Temporary pause on live editions of the Quiet Revolution through November due to lockdown measures
Unfortunately as a response to lockdown HFM Radio has made temporary changes to its schedules resulting in a reduction in live programming. This means all specialist music shows with a 9pm start time won’t be on air until December. Hopefully (fingers crossed) my next live show will be on 8 December. I plan to record […]
More words about current favourites
Following on from my blog post yesterday here’s the first of what may well be a number of sequels… I’d like to credit Alec Bowman, a film-maker, photographer and fine musician in his own right for introducing me to Arborist. Here’s a song I’ve been playing on repeat, A Northern View from their same name […]
My favourite albums of the last 6 months of the year: first installment
It’s that time of the year again. The music magazines are already publishing albums of the year from their perspective. Over recent times I’ve made it slightly easier on myself by dividing the year into two. So back in June I posted in three separate instalments the standout albums for me up to that […]
27 November 2018 playlist
Eliza Gilkyson In the name of the lord from Secularia (2018 Red House Records) http://www.elizagilkyson.com Simone Felice featuring Four Tet Puppet digital download single (2018 New York Pro) http://www.simonefelice.com The Willows Better days from Through the wild (2018 Elk Records) http://www.thewillowsband.co.uk Gilmore and Roberts Just a piece of wood from A problem of our kind […]
4 September 2018 playlist
Lera Lynn (featuring Rodney Crowell ) Crimson underground from Plays well with others: a duets album (2018 Single Lock Records) http://www.leralynn.com MG Boulter and the Froe Blood Moon from Blood Moon EP (2018 Hudson Records) http://www.mgboulter.co.uk Tuung Battlefront from Songs you make at night (2018 Full Time Hobby Records) http://www.tuung.co.uk Vanessa Peters Fight from Foxhole […]
24 July 2018 playlist
Cowboy Junkies When we arrive from All That Reckoning (2018 Proper Records) http://www.cowboyjunkies.com Alden Patterson and Dashwood By the night from By the night (2018 Alden Patterson and Dashwood) http://www.aldenpattersonanddashwood.com Hatful of Rain Oh the night from Songs of the lost and found (2018 Long Way Home Music) http://www.hatfulofrain.co.uk The Innocence Mission Records from your […]
My songs of the year 2017
A little late in getting started on this but here goes. This is the start and I’ll be adding to it in the weeks to follow. Neil McSweeney – Land of Cockaigne Jeremy Tuplin – Where the light ends The Weather Station – The most dangerous thing about you Reg Meuross – Faraway people Anna […]
Favourite releases of the first 6 months of 2017 – part 3
Jack Harris The Wide Afternoon I remember seeing Jack Harris play a set in the Saloon stage at Truck Festival a few years back. I really like what I heard and made a mental note to investigate his excellent music further. And when Winter Wilson appeared on the show to do a live session in […]
Favourite music of the last 6 months of the year – the final blog entry
Robb Johnson – My Best Regards I’ve enjoyed Robb Johnson’s music for years now. I like his social conscience and the political dimension that come through in many of his songs. Check out his back catalogue and songs like Hope St Tomorrow Afternoon, Be Reasonable and many more. He also does humour extremely well and tenderness, […]
