No one can ever feel short changed by Pity Me’s Mama Lips as in September they released their 50th album (50!). And – get this! – it’s absolutely wonderful. I was feeling a tad down this morning – more than a tad, actually – when I decided I’d give Mam…

One of my favourite singer-songwriters – who just happens to be based in the north-east – returns with another album that oozes quality. And on ‘Mystery Park’ Williams has opted for a stripped back sonic palette reminiscent of her earlier stuff such as fo…

I’m always amazed by the stories that are forgotten when writing history, which is why I loved reading Matt Houlbrook’s latest ‘Songs of Seven Dials’. It’s a brilliant re-telling of the Seven Dials neighbourhood in London during the 1920s and 1930s and a …