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Amy LaVere – Painting Blue

Posted on November 21, 2023November 21, 2023 by Mr Squirrel

https://amylavere.bandcamp.com/album/painting-blue I came across Amy Lavere by chance through Johnny Dowd’s new record which is produced by her husband Will… Read more Amy LaVere – Painting Blue

Trail of Tears: Mark Eitzel and the Great American Songbook

Posted on February 27, 2023November 21, 2023 by Mr Squirrel

Writing a music blog is a little like masturbation, it generally something one does on one’s own and if it… Read more Trail of Tears: Mark Eitzel and the Great American Songbook

Canadee-I-O in Nottingham: Del Barber and Sarah Jane Scouten

Posted on January 30, 2023November 21, 2023 by Mr Squirrel

My last post was a tad downbeat about music futures in Nottingham and indeed in general as the outlook for… Read more Canadee-I-O in Nottingham: Del Barber and Sarah Jane Scouten

Pete Pawsey and Burnt Paw – JamCafe Nottingham 28th December 2017

Posted on January 1, 2018November 21, 2023 by Mr Squirrel

I have not written a review in many years. In fact the last attempt was the first blog post on… Read more Pete Pawsey and Burnt Paw – JamCafe Nottingham 28th December 2017

Joe South – Midnight Rainbows

Posted on October 11, 2017November 21, 2023 by Mr Squirrel

Bargain of the year! This almost mint copy of Joe South’s second to last album from 1975 cost me 50p.… Read more Joe South – Midnight Rainbows

Souled American – The American Gothic

Posted on November 25, 2015October 21, 2018 by Mr Squirrel

Some time back in the early 1990s I picked up a cassette tape of Souled American’s ‘Fe’ album because I… Read more Souled American – The American Gothic

Wreckless Eric – Someone must’ve nailed us together

Posted on November 7, 2015October 21, 2018 by Mr Squirrel

  Not sure where I picked this little gem up. My life has touched on that of Eric Goulden at… Read more Wreckless Eric – Someone must’ve nailed us together

Pere Ubu – Love Love Love (1989) 7″

Posted on October 19, 2015October 21, 2018 by Mr Squirrel

I am warming to this blog…it a rare opportunity to delve into the darkest corners of my vinyl collection and… Read more Pere Ubu – Love Love Love (1989) 7″

Unfaithful Music – Costello’s Back Pages

Posted on October 18, 2015October 21, 2018 by Mr Squirrel

Oliver’s Army is here to stay…. Yesterday by chance I picked up another three of Elvis Costello’s 7 inch singles… Read more Unfaithful Music – Costello’s Back Pages

Ron Sexsmith at The Glee Club, Nottingham, 12th October 2015

Posted on October 16, 2015October 21, 2018 by Mr Squirrel

  I have not written a music review for several years. In fact the last one was for a Justin… Read more Ron Sexsmith at The Glee Club, Nottingham, 12th October 2015

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