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Cooper McBean 'The Magnolia Sessions'
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Review: Cooper McBean ‘The Magnolia Sessions’

21st January 20222nd March 2022 Mark Hunt-Bryden Anti-Corporate Music, Cooper McBean, Country, Folk, The Magnolia Sessions

Growing up my exposure to country music was primarily from my grandmother who, while sitting at her sewing machine, would

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Cooper McBean - Photo by Ericka Poore
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Premiere: Cooper McBean ‘Only For Tonight’ – Latest ‘The Magnolia Sessions’ Releases Today

7th January 202211th February 2022 Lee Edwards Anti-Corporate Music, Cooper McBean, Country, Folk, The Magnolia Sessions

It’s the first Friday of 2022 so it’s our pleasure to bring you the premiere for Cooper McBean with his

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The Resonant Rogues 'The Magnolia Sessions'
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Review: The Resonant Rogues ‘The Magnolia Sessions’

15th December 20218th February 2022 Mark Hunt-Bryden Anti-Corporate Music, Country, Folk, The Magnolia Sessions, The Resonant Rogues

The latest instalment for season two of The Magnolia Sessions in 2021 sees the delightful Appalachian folk tones of Western

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The Resonant Rogues - Photo by Ericka Poore
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Premiere: The Resonant Rogues ‘Misery Is My Company’ – ‘The Magnolia Sessions’ Drops Today

3rd December 202111th January 2022 Lee Edwards Anti-Corporate Music, Country, Folk, The Magnolia Sessions, The Resonant Rogues

It’s the first Friday of the month which means we can bring you a track from the next installment of

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Lindy-Fay Hella & Dei Farne ‘Hildring’
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Review: Lindy-Fay Hella & Dei Farne ‘Hildring’

30th November 202111th January 2022 Dave Bowes By Norse Music, Dei Farne, Electronic, Folk, Lindy-Fay Hella, Pop Rock

If Lindy-Fay Hella hasn’t been the face of the Norse musical revival that has been bubbling away for the past

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Emma Ruth Rundle ‘Engine Of Hell’
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Review: Emma Ruth Rundle ‘Engine Of Hell’

2nd November 202115th December 2021 Daniel Pietersen Acoustic, Emma Ruth Rundle, Folk, Sargent House

I often like to start these reviews with a little preamble, something to set the scene for what is coming.

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The Hill Country Devil ‘The Magnolia Sessions’
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Review: The Hill Country Devil ‘The Magnolia Sessions’

29th October 202115th December 2021 Mark Hunt-Bryden Anti-Corporate Music, Country, Folk, The Hill Country Devil, The Magnolia Sessions

The second of The Magnolia Sessions season 2 sees Anti-Corporate Music/Black Matter Mastering owner and visionary for the series Dan

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Lost Dog Street Band ‘The Magnolia Sessions’
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Review: Lost Dog Street Band ‘The Magnolia Sessions’

20th October 202126th November 2021 Mark Hunt-Bryden Ashley Mae, Benjamin Tod, Country, Folk, Lost Dog Street Band, The Magnolia Sessions

Following the success of The Magnolia Sessions Season 1, Anti-Corporate Music/Black Matter Mastering owner Dan Emery returns with more live

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Dust Mountain ‘Hymns For Wilderness’
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Review: Dust Mountain ‘Hymns For Wilderness’

19th October 202126th November 2021 Harry Holmes Acid Rock, Dust Mountain, Folk, Svart Records

April this year seems long ages ago, and much of Roadburn Festival’s spectacular effort to bring the world a piece

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Plum Green 'Somnambulistic'
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Review: Plum Green ‘Somnambulistic’

11th October 20211st June 2022 Reza Mills Folk, Nefarious Industries, Neo Classical, Plum Green

Somnambulistic follows 2019s She Moved Through The Fair single (A traditional Irish folk classic that’s been covered by numerous artists

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The Hill Country Devil - Photo by Ericka Poore
Streams 

Premiere: The Hill Country Devil ‘Michigan Rose’ – ‘The Magnolia Sessions’ Out Today

1st October 20216th January 2022 Lee Edwards Anti-Corporate Music, Country, Folk, The Hill Country Devil, The Magnolia Sessions

The first Friday of the month really does come around quickly as it only seems like yesterday when we premiered

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Premiere: –(16)– ‘Forgeries Vol 1, 1972–1984’ – New Album Drops Tomorrow, 1st May
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Premiere: –(16)– ‘Forgeries Vol 1, 1972–1984’ – New Album Drops Tomorrow, 1st May

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Video Premiere: TESA – Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Ahead Of This Friday’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’
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