Music Reviews | 2023

6th Jan 202326th Jan 2023 / allanwilkinson

Joseph Decosimo | While You Were Slumbering | Album Review | Sleepy Cat Records | 06.01.23 Reminiscent of some of Sam Amadon’s work, Joseph Decosimo further explores the Old Time repertoire with similar authority. With the fiddle and the banjo at the heart of While You Were Slumbering, it’s the relaxed vocal that holds it … Continue reading Music Reviews | 2023

Vinyl Memories | 126-150

16th Dec 202226th Jan 2023 / allanwilkinson

126 | 16 DECEMBER 2022 Flick the Dust Off | Jonathan Kelly | Wait Till They Change the Backdrop | RCASF8353 | 1973 For the circle of faithful fans who gathered around Jonathan Kelly upon the release of the Irish singer’s breakthrough LP Twice Around the Houses, the follow up album, once again released on … Continue reading Vinyl Memories | 126-150

Vinyl Memories | 101-125

17th Jun 202221st Dec 2022 / allanwilkinson

101 | 17 JUNE 2022 Flick the Dust Off | Joe Egan | Out of Nowhere | Ariola AARL5021 | 1979 After playing in a series of bands, the singer songwriter Joe Egan teamed up with former school pal Gerry Rafferty to form Stealers Wheel, the band going on to have one or two hit … Continue reading Vinyl Memories | 101-125