David Hughes
@davidmhughes.bsky.social
Gig reviewer with an extensive portfolio. Folk, country, Americana, singer-songwriter for starters. West Midlands-based. Reviews shared with others.
Check out the Ranagri & The Dreaming Spires reviews I contributed to Fatea + others in their growing live section.
We've just added a new quartet of reviews to our live section. Check them out here:
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November 17, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Check out the Ranagri & The Dreaming Spires reviews I contributed to Fatea + others in their growing live section.
Reposted by David Hughes
We've just added a new quartet of reviews to our live section. Check them out here:
www.fatea-records.co.uk/magazine/live/
www.fatea-records.co.uk/magazine/live/
November 17, 2025 at 8:18 PM
We've just added a new quartet of reviews to our live section. Check them out here:
www.fatea-records.co.uk/magazine/live/
www.fatea-records.co.uk/magazine/live/
Last Sunday The Humdrum Express launched their brand new album at Claptrap The Venue in Stourbridge. An afternoon gig with a difference & time well spent checking out an artist mixing performance poetry with indie rock.
A review has been posted on At The Barrier
atthebarrier.com/2025/11/14/t...
A review has been posted on At The Barrier
atthebarrier.com/2025/11/14/t...
The Humdrum Express - Claptrap The Venue, Stourbridge: Live Review : At The Barrier
The Humdrum Express launch a brand new album to a packed venue on a rare Sunday afternoon gig.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Last Sunday The Humdrum Express launched their brand new album at Claptrap The Venue in Stourbridge. An afternoon gig with a difference & time well spent checking out an artist mixing performance poetry with indie rock.
A review has been posted on At The Barrier
atthebarrier.com/2025/11/14/t...
A review has been posted on At The Barrier
atthebarrier.com/2025/11/14/t...
Honoured to write a few words on the recent Honey & the Bear, Holly Carter & Suzanne Vega gigs. A mention to for @katherinepriddy.bsky.social but her big Birmingham day is headlining the Town Hall next May.
Just added a selection of gig reviews to our live pages, check them out here:
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November 7, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Honoured to write a few words on the recent Honey & the Bear, Holly Carter & Suzanne Vega gigs. A mention to for @katherinepriddy.bsky.social but her big Birmingham day is headlining the Town Hall next May.
October 30, 2025 at 7:15 PM
October 30, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Saw them at a festival last year. Good set.
October 27, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Saw them at a festival last year. Good set.
Thanks for the play.
October 27, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Thanks for the play.
Brandiโs default sound has always veered towards the big vocals with subtle insertions on her records. The difference this time I agree is that subtlety is the default & really suits her. Mind you this one is a biggie.
October 27, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Brandiโs default sound has always veered towards the big vocals with subtle insertions on her records. The difference this time I agree is that subtlety is the default & really suits her. Mind you this one is a biggie.
1st album was okay ish. Theyโre on the Beardy Folk line up for June so Iโll check โem out there.
October 27, 2025 at 8:51 PM
1st album was okay ish. Theyโre on the Beardy Folk line up for June so Iโll check โem out there.
Her connections meant she opened for big artists to my knowledge & didnโt really do the small venue circuit. Not in the Midlands anyway.
October 27, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Her connections meant she opened for big artists to my knowledge & didnโt really do the small venue circuit. Not in the Midlands anyway.
Not sure it will replace Chuck as the annual April request. ๐
October 27, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Not sure it will replace Chuck as the annual April request. ๐
She hasnโt really toured a lot in the last 8 years. Shame as so much to offer.
October 27, 2025 at 8:33 PM
She hasnโt really toured a lot in the last 8 years. Shame as so much to offer.
Definitely looking forward to catching her in Feb when she tours the record. The current solo shows havenโt been convenient.
October 27, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Definitely looking forward to catching her in Feb when she tours the record. The current solo shows havenโt been convenient.
Last saw at Ramblinโ Roots a year or so ago I think. Similar to when I first saw her & amazing to listen to live.
October 27, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Last saw at Ramblinโ Roots a year or so ago I think. Similar to when I first saw her & amazing to listen to live.
Youโre missing the point in not recognising that traditionally Christmas football was about family. Many relatives went to their only game of the season on Boxing Day. A better point would be that that was then & now itโs really just another league game at the top levels.
October 27, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Youโre missing the point in not recognising that traditionally Christmas football was about family. Many relatives went to their only game of the season on Boxing Day. A better point would be that that was then & now itโs really just another league game at the top levels.
Good evening everyone.
October 27, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Good evening everyone.
October 25, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Absolutely. Saw the other Brandy last night. Another one nailing the art of song.
October 25, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Absolutely. Saw the other Brandy last night. Another one nailing the art of song.
Change that to ten tracks.
Four tracks in & not a foot out of place so far.
Returning To Myself by Brandi Carlile on Apple Music
Album ยท 2025 ยท 10 Songs
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October 24, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Change that to ten tracks.
Hi Richard any chance of playing the acoustic version of Larkin Poeโs Little Bit. It was performed this way live this week & a reminder if you strip away all the blues rock stuff they are still a great roots act. Cheers
October 24, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Hi Richard any chance of playing the acoustic version of Larkin Poeโs Little Bit. It was performed this way live this week & a reminder if you strip away all the blues rock stuff they are still a great roots act. Cheers
Four tracks in & not a foot out of place so far.
Returning To Myself by Brandi Carlile on Apple Music
Album ยท 2025 ยท 10 Songs
music.apple.com
October 24, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Four tracks in & not a foot out of place so far.
The absorbing new album from Joe Nolan is out today.
threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2025/09/albu...
threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2025/09/albu...
Album Review: Joe Nolan - Luv in the New World
www.joenolanmusic.com Born in Alberta, crafted in LA, the new album from Canadian singer-songwriter Joe Nolan gets to the core of road wea...
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September 19, 2025 at 7:25 AM
The absorbing new album from Joe Nolan is out today.
threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2025/09/albu...
threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2025/09/albu...
The wonderful debut album from Steady Habits is out today.
threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2025/09/albu...
threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2025/09/albu...
Album Review: Steady Habits - Deviate
www.steadyhabitsmusic.com An album a long time coming but now the wait is over. At 8 tracks and 32 minutes, DEVIATE may not be the most po...
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September 19, 2025 at 6:59 AM
The wonderful debut album from Steady Habits is out today.
threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2025/09/albu...
threechordsandthetruthuk.blogspot.com/2025/09/albu...