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October 14, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Charles Rumback: June Holiday (w/ Jim Baker & John Tate)

Charles Rumback June Holiday (w/ Jim Baker & John Tate) Monofonus-Press/Astral Spirits Charles Rumback divides his time between the jazz world and buddying up with folk/indie artists where he swirls colours and daubs at canvases with all of his jazz training and instincts. He’s regularly working with guitarist Ryley Walker, most recently they put out […]
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August 10, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Brett Naucke & Ryley Walker: I Am Aware We Do Not Save One Another Very Often (ep)

Brett Naucke & Ryley Walker I Am Aware We Do Not Save One Another Very Often 1490043 Records DK2 Brett Naucke is an experimental composer using electronics to shape and make sound paintings. Ryley Walker is one of a current crop of folk and psych-rock raised guitarists – he’s made a handful of explorative singer-songwriter […]
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November 15, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Charles Rumback & Ryley Walker: Little Common Twist

Charles Rumback & Ryley Walker Little Common Twist Thrill Jockey It’s as if whenever they have a gap in their schedules – and are seeking new creative space to explore – Charles Rumback (drums) and Ryley Walker (guitar) come together to make something interesting built from the parts of folk, free jazz and the spaces […]
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July 10, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

“Keeping It Interesting Is No Issue”: On Steve Gunn Finding His Voice/s

Steve Gunn, American guitar wizard – one of many exciting talents currently cutting their own path away from the early influence of John Fahey – says that once he discovered music he “kinda gave up everything else that was going on as a kid”. He was born in Pennsylvania and grew up in Philadelphia – […]
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July 27, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Five Albums I’m Loving Right Now: Josh Hetherington

Josh Hetherington is a DJ (Josh On Decks), photographer, Super 8 filmmaker and musician. His current band, Show Me Where It Hurts will release their new EP this weekend, Friday, July 29 with a launch at The Thirsty Dog in Auckland, Saturday, July 30, 8pm featuring special guests Cold Harvest Trust. Previously, he was the […]
Posted in Blog, Miscellany · Tagged Auckland, Blood And Chocolate, Bobby Womack, Brian Eno, Cold Harvest Trust, Discreet Music, DJ, Elvis Costello, Eno, Five Albums, Five Albums I'm Loving Right Now, Five Albums I’m Loving Right Now: Josh Hetherington, Guest Post, High Priestess of Soul, Light upon the Lake, LP, Nina Simone, No Lake, Primrose Green, Records, Ryley Walker, Show Me Where It Hurts, Special Guest, Spike, Super 8, Thirsty Dog, Thorazine Shuffle, UMO, Vinyl, Whitney ·

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April 6, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Ryley Walker: Primrose Green

Ryley Walker Primrose Green Dead Oceans It’s late to be writing about this, particularly as the 25-year-old Walker will have three or four new albums primed and ready for – oh – next week I guess…but across the last year this has been one of my constant favourites. I was sold on his debut, which […]
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September 22, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Ryley Walker: All Kinds of You

Ryley Walker All Kinds of You Tompkins Square Take a look at that cover for starters – you could believe this was some LightInTheAttic reissue, some long lost/forgotten record, a thrift-store find touched up and newly pressed on CD, liner notes to tell you that this is the real life story of another Dave Van […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, All Kinds of You, Bert Jansch, Davey Graham, Davy Graham, John Fahey, Nick Drake, Ryley Walker, Tim Buckley, Tim Hardin ·

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