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The Overtones – The Overtones

The Overtones – The Overtones

by | Dec 16, 2018

Their reputation founded on their lively stage performances, invariably with a colourful instrumental band behind them, The Overtones’ sad loss this year of one of their lineup has left them a quartet. It may be a cliché that the departed Timmy would beyond any doubt have wanted the outfit to continue – whatever his own problems and crises – but it surely is the truth.

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Katie Melua – Ultimate Collection

Katie Melua – Ultimate Collection

by | Oct 7, 2018

This is a pretty comprehensive round-up of Melua gems plus a few new efforts on a double-album, with some cool monochrome imagery in a fold-out digipak format and a decent booklet. Melua’s DNA has traces of folk, blues, rock and of course her Georgian roots.

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Josh Taerk – Beautiful Tragedy

Josh Taerk – Beautiful Tragedy

by | Sep 8, 2018

Josh Taerk is a Canadian singer-songwriter and this is his first album since his Here’s To Change set three years back. He has co-produced this collection with Teddy Morgan, utilising facilities in Nashville and Toronto.

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Jack Carty & Gus Gardiner – Hospital Hill

Jack Carty & Gus Gardiner – Hospital Hill

by | Jun 27, 2018

This is a special project from Carty and Gardiner, recorded out in Sydney. The pair have worked together on many occasions, so this collection has the working relationship already established and hence the concentration here is on the impact of the material, Members of the Australian Chamber Orchestra are heard during the programme

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Tom Bailey – Science Fiction

Tom Bailey – Science Fiction

by | Jun 10, 2018

A long time a-coming, this one – but now Thompson Twins singer Bailey is releasing this set of songs. Seven Top 40 hits in the UK and USA back in the 80s means Tom can tour on those for the duration but can he still connect with the public via these new efforts?

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Judith Owen – redisCOVERed

Judith Owen – redisCOVERed

by | May 23, 2018

Owen is one of our favourite artists here at Just Listen To This – on account of her imagination, musical skills, choice of accompanists, beguiling voice, bravery and waspish humour.

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Jaki Graham – When A Woman Loves

Jaki Graham – When A Woman Loves

by | May 20, 2018

British soul singer Jaki Graham has been in the music business for over forty years and she just has not stopped. Still touring today, Graham is the first black British female solo artist to have six consecutive Top 20 hits and now she has a brand new full-length studio album ‘When A Woman Loves’ to share with the world.

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My Indigo -My Indigo

My Indigo -My Indigo

by | Apr 19, 2018

There’s a rather unusual inspiration to this release, leading to an album that both had to be made and is something of a left turn. The act is fronted by Sharon den Adel, star vocalist and songwriter with Within Temptation, well-known to conneisseurs of Female Fronted Symphonic Metal groups.

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Finbar Furey – Don’t Stop This Now

Finbar Furey – Don’t Stop This Now

by | Apr 3, 2018

Long and deservedly a folk icon in Ireland and globally, hearing this very varied set of new songs from Finbar Furey is not just refreshing but really an intriguing pile of aural postcards that make the listener think as well as enjoy the singing, the melodies, the contribution of the players.

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Naturally 7 – Both Sides Now

Naturally 7 – Both Sides Now

by | May 15, 2017

The accomplished American singing group return with a new album. It’s good to hear their voices again, blending mellow and enthralling, smooth and rousing. This time around they have some guest artists aboard.

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Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox – The Essentials

Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern Jukebox – The Essentials

by | Mar 9, 2017

We were there when this group first played London and met several of the members including very briefly project leader Scott Bradlee, after the show. The act tours with a formidable array of male and female vocalists who can all harmonise, backed by a small old-time dance band, the kind you might have seen in the late 40s in New York or Chicago.

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Jesse & Joy – Jesse & Joy

Jesse & Joy – Jesse & Joy

by | Mar 9, 2017

Here comes Latin America’s much-favoured musical duo with their first dual-language album..the Mexican pairing have amassed a string of Grammys, No 1 chart hits and 1.5+ billion views on YouTube. They have put this album release together from their four studio albums so you could regard as a kind of Best Of…so far

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