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2023

Glenn Hughes Performs Classic Deep Purple Live – October 2023 tour celebrating 50 years of Burn albumoriginal ↗
4 May 2023
When prog met glam: the story of Barclay James Harvest, Bombadil and ‘Breathless’original ↗
18 Apr 2023
Latest folk reviews: Amelia Hogan, RURA, Milton Hide, Joy Dunlop and Megsonoriginal ↗
16 Apr 2023
This week’s featured artist: singer-songwriter Eve Simpson – new EP ‘All Her Strange’original ↗
15 Apr 2023
Latest folk reviews: Mary Beth Carty, Paul Anderson, John McCusker, Will Pound & Jenn Butterworth, Gillebrìde MacMillanoriginal ↗
1 Apr 2023
Goth without the gloomy bits: five cheerful, upbeat and joy-inducing songs by goth bandsoriginal ↗
16 Mar 2023
Notes from the Lust For Life Tour – Feb/Mar 2023original ↗
14 Mar 2023
Book review: ‘Undercover – 500 Rolling Stones Cover Versions That You Must Hear!’ by Peter Checksfieldoriginal ↗
9 Mar 2023
Original lead singer of glam metal pioneers, Wrathchild, finally wins right to the band’s nameoriginal ↗
7 Mar 2023
Indie-folk/Americana: EP review – Mist & Wing ‘Step Into The Light’original ↗
5 Mar 2023
‘Magic Carpet Ride’ the new single from punk legend, Glen Matlock – album due 28th Apriloriginal ↗
4 Mar 2023
Songwriters’ Circle: four acclaimed singer-songwriters hit the road for March 2023 touroriginal ↗
2 Mar 2023
Latest folk reviews: Eliza Delf, Mike Vass, Rachel Walker & Aaron Jones, Trials Of Cato, Ian Walker Bandoriginal ↗
18 Feb 2023
Glen Matlock, Clem Burke and Katie Puckrik celebrate 45 years of the Lust For Life album with UK touroriginal ↗
16 Feb 2023
So farewell to Butlin’s Rock & Blues weekends, Skegness 13-15 January 2023original ↗
22 Jan 2023
‘Normal’: a gorgeous slice of lush Americana – the new single from Little Loreoriginal ↗
20 Jan 2023
This week’s featured artist: blues guitarist Patrik Jansson – new album ‘Game Changer’original ↗
11 Jan 2023
Latest folk reviews: Janice Burns & Jon Doran, The Land We Love, Breabach, Sam Sweeney, Lady Maiseryoriginal ↗
8 Jan 2023

2022

2022 in Darren’s music blog – the ten most popular posts of the yearoriginal ↗
29 Dec 2022
Tony Fox Sales re-records the Iggy Pop classic ‘Success’ with Blondie’s Clem Burkeoriginal ↗
16 Dec 2022
New book: ‘Slade In The 1970s’ by Darren Johnson out 26th May 2023original ↗
2 Dec 2022
‘Birds’ – the new single from UK Americana singer-storyteller, Little Lore, released 2 Decemberoriginal ↗
2 Dec 2022
Satisfy / So You Say – Double A-sided debut from The Resolveoriginal ↗
1 Dec 2022
Latest folk reviews: Siobhan Miller, Arthur Coates, Elizabeth Davidson-Blythe & Daniel Quayle, Pauline Vallance and The Magpiesoriginal ↗
20 Nov 2022
‘Ain’t Done Nothing Wrong’ – new single from Burnt Out Wreck ahead of December albumoriginal ↗
18 Nov 2022
Live review: Diamond Head and Saxon, De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill 13/11/22original ↗
17 Nov 2022
Singer-songwriter: album review – Greg Harper ‘Vignettes’original ↗
31 Oct 2022
Latest folk reviews: Barry Nisbet, Katie Grace Harris, Alastair Savage, FARA and Jackie Oatesoriginal ↗
30 Oct 2022
Synth-rock: album review – The Cathodes ‘So Clear’original ↗
16 Oct 2022
Latest folk reviews: Fritillaries, Dan Whitehouse, Jamestown Brothers, Bush Gothic and Owen Mooreoriginal ↗
25 Sept 2022
Folk: album review – Ruth Keggin & Rachel Hair ‘Lossan’original ↗
9 Sept 2022
This week’s featured artists: Americana singer-songwriter duo, Tom Faia & Kate Milleroriginal ↗
24 Aug 2022
Folk/bluegrass: album review – Damien O’Kane & Ron Block ‘Banjophonics’original ↗
22 Aug 2022
Blues-rock: EP review – Big River ‘Beautiful Trauma’original ↗
21 Aug 2022
Live review: Fairport’s Cropredy Convention August 2022original ↗
17 Aug 2022
This week’s featured artist: Gaelic multi-instrumentalist Tina Jordan Reesoriginal ↗
9 Aug 2022
Interview with Plastic EP about my new book: ‘Suzi Quatro in the 1970s’original ↗
8 Aug 2022
This week’s featured artist: Gaelic singer Kim Carnie – debut album ‘And So We Gather’original ↗
2 Aug 2022
Folk/jazz/classical: album review – Seonaid Aitken ‘Chasing Sakura’original ↗
26 Jul 2022
Blues rock band Big River release long-awaited EP ‘Beautiful Trauma’ on 19th August 2022original ↗
25 Jul 2022
Singer-songwriter: album review – The Electric Flea Show ‘Art Club of Paintings’original ↗
23 Jul 2022
Book review: ‘Top Of The Pops: The Punk & New Romantic Years 1976-1986’ by Peter Checksfieldoriginal ↗
17 Jul 2022
Folk: album review – Hannah Rarity ‘To Have You Near’original ↗
11 Jul 2022
Live review: the Rolling Stones at Hyde Park 3/7/22original ↗
5 Jul 2022
Live review: the Eagles at Hyde Park 26/6/22original ↗
27 Jun 2022
Folk: album review – Fraya Thomsen ‘Release’original ↗
23 Jun 2022
Bowie and Iggy Pop icon, Tony Fox Sales, celebrates 45 years of Lust For Life with UK touroriginal ↗
18 Jun 2022
Folk-rock: album review – Julie July Band ‘Wonderland’original ↗
28 May 2022
This week’s featured artist: East Sussex folk singer-songwriter, India Blueoriginal ↗
27 May 2022
‘Voice on Shellac’ – the stunning new live show from Laughing With The Raindrops – 10th Juneoriginal ↗
23 May 2022
Folk: album review – Andy Martyn ‘Will We Give It A Go?’original ↗
16 May 2022
Hard rock: album review – Graham Bonnet Band ‘Day Out In Nowhere’original ↗
13 May 2022
Folk: album review – Iona Lane ‘Hallival’original ↗
13 May 2022
Book review: ‘Denim & Leather: The Rise And Fall Of The New Wave Of British Heavy Metal’ by Michael Hannoriginal ↗
4 May 2022
Folk: album review – Bruce MacGregor ‘Road To Tyranny’original ↗
30 Apr 2022
Shallow: the new single from UK Americana singer-storyteller, Little Loreoriginal ↗
29 Apr 2022
Live review: Suzi Quatro at the Royal Albert Hall 20/4/22original ↗
26 Apr 2022
Folk/electronica: album review – Barry Reid ‘Breathing Space’original ↗
14 Apr 2022
Folk: album review – Bird In The Belly ‘After The City’original ↗
3 Apr 2022
Folk: album review – Suthering ‘If We Turn Away’original ↗
29 Mar 2022
Folk: album review – Peter Knight & John Spiers ‘Both In A Tune’original ↗
22 Mar 2022
Folk: album review – Rachel Newton & Lauren MacColl ‘Heal & Harrow’original ↗
11 Mar 2022
New single from Graham Bonnet out now ahead of new studio album in Mayoriginal ↗
8 Mar 2022
Singer-songwriter: album review – Garnett Betts ‘Moonlight Door’original ↗
7 Mar 2022
Loud, proud and still going: new album from Nazareth due out on 15th Apriloriginal ↗
1 Mar 2022
This week’s featured artist: singer-songwriter Owen Moore – new sixteen-track compilation outoriginal ↗
21 Feb 2022
Folk: album review – Beinn Lee ‘DEÒ’original ↗
20 Feb 2022
New book: ‘Suzi Quatro In The 1970s’ by Darren Johnson out in July 2022original ↗
17 Feb 2022
21st Century Exposé: New EP from Tim Izzard celebrates fifty years of Glam Rockoriginal ↗
1 Feb 2022
Live review: the final ever Giants of Rock, Minehead 21-23 January 2022original ↗
25 Jan 2022
Big River return with new single: ‘The Long Way’ released 28th Januaryoriginal ↗
17 Jan 2022
Alt-folk: album review – The Daughters ‘Golden Shore’original ↗
16 Jan 2022
Album reviews: four recent solo releases from the extended Uriah Heep familyoriginal ↗
3 Jan 2022

2021

2021 in Darren’s music blog – the ten most popular posts of the yearoriginal ↗
28 Dec 2021
Merry Xmas Everybody from Darren’s music blogoriginal ↗
23 Dec 2021
Douze Noëls – Twelve traditional Basque tunes for the Christmas season by Gwen Màirioriginal ↗
22 Dec 2021
This week’s featured artist: singer-songwriter Ed Blunt – Christmas single ‘The Dome of St Paul’s’original ↗
21 Dec 2021
Folk: album review – Freedom to Roam ‘The Rhythms of Migration’original ↗
13 Dec 2021
Book review: ‘DeadStar’ by Nick Griffithsoriginal ↗
12 Dec 2021
#FolkForChristmas the top 10 folk / acoustic / Americana albums of 2021 on Darren’s Music Blogoriginal ↗
11 Dec 2021
Live review: Sweet at Islington Assembly Hall 28/11/21original ↗
29 Nov 2021
New album from Ronnie Romero-fronted melodic metal trio The Ferrymenoriginal ↗
26 Nov 2021
Little Lore: the magical new project from UK Americana singer-storyteller Tricia Duffyoriginal ↗
25 Nov 2021
Folk: album review – The Story Song Scientists ‘Quantum Lyrics’original ↗
23 Nov 2021
New EP from acclaimed film composer turned innovative folk artist Roly Witheroworiginal ↗
22 Nov 2021
Folk: album review – Seth Lakeman ‘Make Your Mark’original ↗
20 Nov 2021
This week’s featured artist: blues duo When Rivers Meet – new album 19th Novemberoriginal ↗
15 Nov 2021
Americana: album review – Fine Lines ‘Deadbeat Lullabies’original ↗
13 Nov 2021
Live review: Peter Knight’s Gigspanner at Stables Theatre, Hastings 7/11/21original ↗
8 Nov 2021
Folk: album review – Various artists ‘Sense of the Place’original ↗
8 Nov 2021
Prog/acoustic: album review – Across The Sea ‘The Wayfarer Triptych’original ↗
1 Nov 2021
Book review: ‘Top Of The Pops: The Lost Years Rediscovered 1964-1975’ by Peter Checksfieldoriginal ↗
31 Oct 2021
Folk/Jazz: album review – Scott Murray ‘There Was A Love’original ↗
30 Oct 2021
News: ‘Cultural Anthropology’ dystopian blues rock meets folk horror – new single from Tom Wilcoxoriginal ↗
29 Oct 2021
Live review: The Manfreds at Congress Theatre, Eastbourne 26/10/21original ↗
28 Oct 2021
Live review: King King at De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill 19/10/21original ↗
27 Oct 2021
This week’s featured artist: singer/songwriter/guitarist Joe Matera – new single features Slade’s Don Powelloriginal ↗
21 Oct 2021
Live review: Big River at The Carlisle, Hastings 9/10/21original ↗
10 Oct 2021
Reviews roundup: ‘The Sweet in the 1970s’ – a huge thank you!original ↗
9 Oct 2021
Singer-songwriter: album review – Owen Moore ‘Fireside Songs’original ↗
8 Oct 2021
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