Lydia Loveless “Real”
Lydia Loveless “Real” Lydia Loveless may not be a household name over here in the UK (although this album could easily change that) but we have been following her career […]
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Ed Tang & The Chops “Magic Tricks and Rolling Stone”
Ed Tang & The Chops “Magic Tricks and Rolling Stone” We review a lot of albums at http://www.thesoulofaclown.com but it’s pretty rare that it’s actually a local band. So it’s […]
A. Sinclair “Get Out Of The City”
A.Sinclair “Get Out Of The City” Whilst A.Sinclair may be a new name to you, it is clear that he has earned his stripes. This includes fighting in the DIY […]
The Urban Voodoo Machine “Hellbound Hymns”
The Urban Voodoo Machine “Hellbound Hymns” Anyone who knows The Urban Voodoo Machine probably associates them with having a good time. Indeed, if you’ve seen them live, chances are it […]
Red Rooster festival interview
We’ve been big fans of the Red Rooster festival since it first started. Now the weather is getting better, although admittedly not up to Southern USA temps, it’s a perfect […]
Matty James “The Road To No Town”
Matty James “The Road To No Town” We first encountered Matty James with his live album “Last One To Die”. It was great to see a musician who was obviously […]
The Good Life Experience – Charlie Gladstone Interview
The Good Life Experience – Charlie Gladstone Interview Given the explosion in festivals in the UK over the past years, there is more and more pressure on organisers to make […]
Arliss Nancy “Great Divides”
Arliss Nancy “Greater Divides” Arliss Nancy are a band who certainly tick a lot of our like boxes, as demonstrated by the comparisons to The Gaslight Anthem and Lucero. Their […]
Ducking Punches “Fizzy Brain”
Ducking Punches “Fizzy Brain” This is another release on the excellent Xtra Mile record label. It’s actually the third album by Ducking Punches, but the first one we’ve heard. The […]
The Good Life Experience
What makes a good life? Well Music, books and food is a good start…especially when they can all be enjoyed at a festival!! MICHAEL MORPURGO, BEN FOGLE + BILL GRANGER […]
Larmer Tree Festival News
LARMER TREE FESTIVAL 2016 13th-17th July http://www.larmertreefestival.co.uk First line-up names announced for Larmer Tree Festival 2016 Larmer Tree Festival returns this summer, presenting the adventurous, the absorbing and the unforgettable, […]
Red Rooster Festival news
2nd – 4th June 2016 Euston Hall, Suffolk ‘A whisky-sippin’, guitar -strummin’ banjo- pickin’ weekend of Southern Blues, roots & country’ Red Rooster, the Suffolk Rhythm & Blues festival, which […]
Truck Festival News
Need cheering up during this winter doom…how about thinking about a festival with the Manic Street Preachers!!! Manic Street Preachers and Catfish And The Bottlemen confirmed to headline Truck Festival […]
Y Not Festival
The Festival may be called Y Not but looking at the line up release below…It’s more likely to be a must go!! Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds and Madness to […]
Red Rooster Festival News
Red Rooster, the small and stunningly situated festival of Rhythm ‘n’ Blues, returns for its third year next summer on 2nd-4th June. Red Rooster have launched their spanking […]
Austin Plaine “S/T”
Austin Plaine – “S/T” This is the debut album from Austin Plaine, who is a young singer songwriter hailing from Minneapolis/Nashville. He has a style which is based on […]
The Tall Pines “Fear Is The Devil” and “Black Ribbon”EPs
The Tall Pines “Fear Is The Devil” EP The Tall Pines are a duo consisting of Connie Lynn Petruk and her partner Christmas Davis. If we’re honest, when we […]
Micah Schnabel “Not The Boy You Used To Know”
Micah Schnabel “Not The Boy You Used To Know” As well as already releasing some brilliant solo material, Micah Schnabel is also a member of the excellent Two Cow Garage. […]
The Bottle Rockets “South Broadway Athletic Club”
The Bottle Rockets “South Broadway Athletic Club” Every now and then, there’s a band who have been on your radar for ages, but for some unknown reason, you have just […]
Blitzen Trapper “All Across This Land”
Blitzen Trapper “All Across This Land” If we’re honest, we were a bit late in discovering Blitzen Trapper. However, when we did review their last album, we were sure glad […]
Lucero “All A Man Should Do”
Lucero “All A Man Should Do”
Craig Finn “Faith In The Future”
Craig Finn “Faith In The Future” The fact that you’re reading this site probably means you know enough about music to know who Craig Finn is. Just in case you […]
Secret Garden Party, Abbots Ripton 23rd – 26th July 2015
Secret Garden Party, Abbots Ripton 23rd July – 26th July 2015 If you haven’t been to the Secret Garden Party (SGP), then you have truly missed out on one of […]
2000 Trees Festival 9th – 11th July 2015 Review
Ok, let’s get this out of the way, early doors, it is hard for us to be unbiased about 2000 trees, as it is undoubtedly one of our favourite festivals. […]
Danny & The Champions Of The World “What Kind Of Love”
Danny & The Champions Of The World “What Kind Of Love” Danny & The Champions Of The World are one of those bands whose name we have seen around for […]
Fraser A Gorman
Fraser A Gorman “Slow Gum” It may not be immediately apparent by his look or indeed sound but Fraser A Gorman is actually from Melbourne. It may also come as […]
Tad Overbaugh “Beauty & Barbed Wire”
Tad Overbaugh “Beauty & Barbed Wire” This is the first solo album from the roots-rock/Americana singer-song writer Tad Overbaugh. The album features contributions from his former band mate in The […]
Red Rooster Festival 5-7 June 2015
Red Rooster Festival 5-7th June 2015 Euston Hall, Suffolk When it’s billed as a ‘weekend of whisky sippin’, rib suckin’ /southern blues, roots and country’ you know it’s something that […]
The Riptide Movement “Getting Through”
The Riptide Movement “Getting Through” The Riptide Movement may be a new band to you but that is unlikely to remain the case for long. The band hail from Dublin […]
Kail Baxley “A Light That Never Dies”
Kail Baxley “A Light That Never Dies” Sometimes the only introduction you need to an album, is to hear the words of the artists themselves. Kail Baxley has described his […]
The Soul Of A Clown 