Seven years in the making, Lifeblood is the astonishing new album from Karl S. Williams, a record fuelled by the frustrations of a man with a fire in his belly that won’t be easily quelled. Karl’s 2013 debut Heartwood was a stunning album filled with wondrous beauty created by a man who was prepared to open his heart and bare his soul. If Heartwood was an … [Read more...]
Pray – Black Rabbit George
As one half of the Tijuana Cartel Paul George has built a sustained following over many years through the band’s impressively energised live performances. At a Tijuana Cartel gig you know you’re guaranteed a good time. Two years ago Paul began a side project that couldn’t have been further from that scene. Black Rabbit George was created as an opportunity for Paul to explore … [Read more...]
Nicky Bomba – Podcast (Part 2)
Nicky Bomba. An avid musicologist with an interest running deep through many musical genres and the cultures that created them. In part one of the Sound Distractions podcast with Nicky he looked back over the early part of his career – embracing a broad palette of music that included funk, jazz, reggae and mento. In the process he shared his passion for music and his desire to … [Read more...]
Moreland & Arbuckle
Gritty Blues and Roots Rock from the Heartland. Moreland & Arbuckle have been playing the blues and paying their dues for well over a decade. And while they may never become household names, a new deal with one of America’s pedigree blues labels and a swag of impressive reviews for their latest album Promised Land Or Bust could easily win them a legion of appreciative new … [Read more...]