Gig review: Jenny Colquitt in Birmingham threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2026/05/gig-...

Album Review: @juanaeverett.bsky.social - Past Lives in California threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2026/05/albu...

Album review: Suzanne Jarvie- mother’s day threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2026/05/albu...

Short but mighty. A lot is packed into this super new record from Elaine Palmer. threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2026/04/albu...

Great Lake Swimmers were a known band without knowing too much about. Rectified now. threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2026/04/albu...

Really enjoyed listening to & writing about the new A Different Thread album. Looking forward to the UK show in October. threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2026/04/albu...

Great to catch Sorrel Nation on her Birmingham debut. The new songs are shaping up well. threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2026/04/gig-...

Another gig in Birmingham last week saw Roswell Road & Geneviève Racette team up for a double header at the Kitchen Garden. threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2026/05/gig-...

Wonderful gig on Saturday night @katherinepriddy.bsky.social grasped the opportunity to play the biggest show of her career to date at Birmingham Town Hall & nailed it. threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2026/05/gig-...

UK folk at its finest. Been a fan of Honey and the Bear for a few years. The latest album is the third reviewed on the blog and up there with the best they've done. threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2026/04/albu...

Americana - British style is superbly on show in Joe Martin's latest record. Caught his set at Maverick last year, but this album, mooted then, lifts him onto another level. threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2026/04/albu...

Picked this album up in the inbox and loved it. A little left field for my usual listening but inspired a few words forming the review. threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2026/04/albu...

Added a review of Ben De La Cour's Birmingham gig to the blog. A much better night all round than 2 years ago and a show that vindicated his talent. threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2026/04/gig-...

A blog post reflecting on a mass of music enjoyed at Ramblin’ Roots Revue last weekend threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com?m=1

Great show from Jonny Morgan & the Moral Support at Hare & Hounds, Birmingham last night. Review posted. threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2026/03/gig-...

Latest album review: Roswell Road threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2026/03/albu...

Latest gig review: Bella Hardy threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2026/03/gig-...

Just added an album review of @katherinepriddy.bsky.social to the blog. First one for a while but These Frightening Machines is so good it invites being written about. threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2026/03/albu...

Latest Birmingham gig review is Courtney Marie Andrews at the Hare & Hounds. threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2026/02/gig-...

A first visit to Centrala in Digbeth Birmingham to catch 2 folk duos playing excellent sets. Worth catching Thorpe & Morrison and Darach on their travels. threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2026/02/gig-...

Latest gig review is Kim Richey returning to the Kitchen Garden to play a super show. threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2026/02/gig-...

The Lost Notes in great form last night recording their upcoming live album in Birmingham threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2026/02/gig-...

Another wonderful Dylan LeBlanc gig in Birmingham. Perhaps not the dramatic impact of the full band Kitchen Garden debut in November’23 but definitely more in the zone for this second solo appearance. threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2026/02/gig-...

The utterly compelling & fabulous Lucinda Williams thrilling all those who adore her at Birmingham Town Hall., with top support from Ben de la Cour. threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2026/01/gig-...

A couple of Kitchen Garden gig reviews added to the blog this week with Romeo Stodart/Ren Harvieu & Kaia Kater. A big one tonight in Brum & then the return of Dylan LeBlanc next week. threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com?m=1

Latest gig review: Jeffrey Martin at The Sunflower Lounge in Birmingham threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2026/01/gig-...

Fabulous line up. So many old favourites & new names to discover. RR is such a tremendous weekend & a firm fixture in the calendar.

First listen ahead of her Brum Town Hall gig next week.

For something completely different try @elizamarshall.bsky.social ‘s new immersive album. Captivating on 1st listen. elizamarshall.bandcamp.com/album/eterna...

Latest gig excursion was a Saturday lunchtime visit to Birmingham Symphony Hall to see the latest presentation of Nashville Sounds in the Round. Finished just in time to catch the usual Saturday afternoon pursuit of non-league football. threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2026/01/gig-...

To quote one of the tracks ‘a keeper’. Look forward to the live band show next month.

First listen. 🎧

Two gig reviews have kicked off the New Year both at the Kitchen Garden in Birmingham. The International Christmas Show threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2026/01/gig-... & Edwina Hayes’ New Year’s Day residency threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2026/01/gig-...

Check out the Ranagri & The Dreaming Spires reviews I contributed to Fatea + others in their growing live section.

We've just added a new quartet of reviews to our live section. Check them out here: www.fatea-records.co.uk/magazine/live/

Last Sunday The Humdrum Express launched their brand new album at Claptrap The Venue in Stourbridge. An afternoon gig with a difference & time well spent checking out an artist mixing performance poetry with indie rock. A review has been posted on At The Barrier atthebarrier.com/2025/11/14/t...

Honoured to write a few words on the recent Honey & the Bear, Holly Carter & Suzanne Vega gigs. A mention to for @katherinepriddy.bsky.social but her big Birmingham day is headlining the Town Hall next May.

Change that to ten tracks.

Four tracks in & not a foot out of place so far.

The new album by Chase Rice cuts new ground. threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2025/09/albu...

The absorbing new album from Joe Nolan is out today. threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2025/09/albu...

The wonderful debut album from Steady Habits is out today. threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2025/09/albu...

Album Review: Mackenzie Roark & the Hotpants - Ghost of Rock and Roll threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2025/07/albu...

Album Review: BettySoo- If You Never Go Away threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2025/07/albu...

Album Review: Florence Sommerville -Endless Horizon threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2025/07/albu...

Gig Review: Boo Hewardine & Yvonne Lyon at Thimblemill Library threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2025/07/gig-...

Gig Review: Blue Rose Code at Kitchen Garden threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2025/07/gig-...

Sara Petite was excellent at Maverick last weekend & we had double the dose in Thimblemill Library for her return to the West Midlands. threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2025/07/gig-...

Album Review: Neon Cowgirl by Tami Neilson threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2025/07/www....

Hard Hitting Memories is the 2nd single from my new album ‘Fine Day’. It’s out FRI 25th JUL. I am so excited for you to hear it 🙏 So, you can join me and the full band at @100clublondon.bsky.social on FRI 19th SEP for the #OfficialAlbumLaunch. It’s all happening! Tickets 🎟️ tinyurl.com/p33wae89 ♥️