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New Music: The Cookie Jar Complot – Oh Anna!

16/11/2022 Graeme Smith

Oh Anna! is the new two-track collection from Luxembourg-based math rock duo The Cookie Jar Complot. The pair are becoming a familiar name on our blog. Jane covered their EP Caviar Capital at the beginning of the year, and even interviewed them too. Now it’s my turn to run the rule over their music.

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Discovery: maiie

14/11/202226/11/2022 Graeme Smith

Maiie is an indie pop singer songwriter based in Oslo, Norway who has been noticed in her local scene for her honest approach to song writing. Her latest has her hitting our radar here in the UK too. It’s called it’s been so long (since I felt that well).

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New Music: Gifts From Crows – Fragments of Light (Ambient & Piano)

12/10/202219/10/2022 Graeme Smith

Inspired by one of Leonard Cohen’s most memorable lyrics (and one of my favourite), neoclassical composer Gifts From Crows, real name Richard Laurence, is back on the blog with another new piece. This time it’s the ambient and piano versions of his composition Fragments of Light.

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Discovery: Cynthia Hamar

12/09/2022 Graeme Smith

Cynthia Hamar is an Alberta, Canada-born alternative country artist who has a sound similar to that of Tom Waits and Feist. Her latest track brings with it reggae and groove undertones and it’s called Light A Fire.

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Discovery: Pink Oyster

01/09/2022 Graeme Smith

Pink Oyster, a new project from Manchester-based gothic Americana artist Ali Matthews, has caught my attention through her dark and absorbing new track Cheekbone Queen.

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Discovery: Opeongo

06/05/202206/05/2022 Graeme Smith

Opeongo, real name Keegan Trumpour, is a Canadian Americana artist who has caught my attention through his new haunting ballad. It’s called Kamouraska.

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Discovery: Mike Vermeil

08/04/202208/04/2022 Graeme Smith

Mike Vermeil is a Philadelphia, USA-based Americana artist whose eclectic influences include Bob Dylan, Steely Dan and Lil Uzi Vert. His latest track American Vacation caught my ear.

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EP Review: The White Russian – You Are

14/03/202215/03/2022 Graeme Smith

The White Russian are a London-based acoustic folk ensemble who I first discovered for the blog at the end of last year through their atmospheric track Cancer Knee. I was so taken with their sound that when I saw the EP from which the track was taken was released, I knew I had to give it a listen. It’s called You Are.

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Video: Kate Ellis – The Story You’ve Been Told

28/02/2022 Graeme Smith

Kate Ellis is a London-based folk singer songwriter who has featured in a couple of Jane’s round up reviews before. Jane liked her music so much, she even interviewed her for the blog. Now it’s my turn to give her a listen. Her latest track and video is called The Story You’ve Been Told.

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