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August 13, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
Puss N Boots: No Fools, No Fun
Puss N Boots No Fools, No Fun Blue Note Norah Jones has always liked to hide – in those early shows after she became a superstar you could imagine her hoping the piano might swallow her whole, then she was allowed to go a bit country and then the first recognised side-project, The Little Willies. […]Archive
August 3, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
Jim Campilongo: Dream Dictionary
Jim Campilongo Dream Dictionary Blue Hen Records Jim Campilongo has been showing off his angular jazz lines and non-flashy but sonically startling guitar work across ten solo albums and a career as sideman and cameo artist – including his work with Norah Jones in the side-project, The Little Willies. His latest album, Dream Dictionary, is […]Archive
May 4, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
Dawn Landes: Bluebird
Dawn Landes Bluebird Western Vinyl Dawn Landes has released a half-dozen albums and EPs but this is her finest. It’s also her most personal – the album a direct result, a reflection on her divorce from fellow musician Josh Ritter. Well, he’s already had his turn at documenting the disintegration of their union, so now […]Archive
January 30, 2014 by Simon Sweetman
Billie Joe + Norah: Foreverly
Billie Joe + Norah Foreverly Reprise/Warner Here the Billie Joe is he of Green Day, the Norah is she of Jones – Billie Joe Armstrong and Norah Jones, when the press release was doing the rounds a few people assumed it a joke. The finished product – Foreverly, a tribute album to The Everlys, in […]Archive
July 15, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
Norah Jones: Little Broken Hearts
Norah Jones Little Broken Hearts EMI The hook for this album, probably, is that Norah Jones has collaborated with Danger Mouse. And yes the hip-hop producer co-wrote the material here but he is merely a facilitator for the journey that Jones has been on ever since signing away her soul at a young age. She […]Archive
June 14, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
Lianne La Havas: Is Your Love Big Enough?
Lianne La Havas Is Your Love Big Enough? Nonesuch It was easy to fall in love with Lianne La Havas based on her appearance on Later with Jools Holland; the voice, the guitar playing, the playfulness of it all – but unfortunately it hasn’t translated to the record. Is Your Love Big Enough? – with […]Archive
April 1, 2013 by Simon Sweetman
The Be Good Tanyas: A Collection (2000-2012)
The Be Good Tanyas A Collection (2000-2012) Border The Be Good Tanyas released three albums across a decade – each one filled with great songs from 2000/2001’s Blue Horse, to 2003’s Chinatown and Hello Love (2006). The band went on hiatus, then returned, its members have had parallel solo careers and other bands – and […]Archive
April 14, 2012 by Simon Sweetman
The Vinyl Countdown # 1532
Grinderman, Grinderman (2007) For about seven years I reviewed music on TV on the Good Morning show. It was a lot of fun. Although, TV being TV, you take a pay-cut every year and are supposed to be grateful for the fact; I started off reviewing music every week and it was fun and useful […]Archive
July 23, 2011 by Simon Sweetman