To know someone’s culture, you just have to sing a song. Or listen to one”. So says John Francis Flynn, Dublin’s next Folk star. He’s a huge man with a voice seemingly dragged from under-ground. Tonight, he is thoughtful, gentle, experimental, intense and fierce. He is, also, determined to display the depth and colour ofContinue reading “John Francis Flynn – The Exchange – January”
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Darlingside – The Exchange – January
Harris Paseltiner is smiling. He’s been smiling for ages. Just looking out into a ridiculously packed Exchange, delighted at the way Bristol has fallen in love with the five-piece from Boston. It’s been years since they were here, but Darlingside are welcomed like favourite children. Pasteliner plays acoustic guitar and cello, sings some of the most gorgeousContinue reading “Darlingside – The Exchange – January”
Amanda Shires – The Exchange – June
Despite Black Deer festival, despite Taylor and Kacey, Country music gets a bit of a bad rap in the UK. In the public perception, it’s either nasty, misogynist bro-country or sugar-y sweet tweeness. It’s either big-hat or big-hair. It’s a shame really because, as Amanda Shires and Jarrod Dickenson effortlessly prove, country music is great.Continue reading “Amanda Shires – The Exchange – June”
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