Darren's music blog

This week’s featured artist: singer-songwriter Jim Borrows – debut album ‘Carry Me Back to My Old Front Door’

‘Not Good Enough’ – the ‘glamtastic’ new song featuring late Glitter Band founder, John Rossall

Interview with Mark Laff – X Generation X

Live review: Mott Fest 2025 at the Corn Exchange, Ross on Wye 3-4 October 2025

Folk: Album review – Amelia Hogan ‘Burnished’

This week’s featured artists: folk trio Curmudgeon – new album Travelling North

Folk rock legends Fairport Convention embark on Autumn 2025 UK Tour

Alt-rock: album review – Revolution Rabbit Deluxe ‘Rise’

This week’s featured artist: traditional flute player, Frances Morton – new album ‘Sliocht’

Americana: album review – John Jenkins ‘Restless Hearts’

This week’s featured artists: psychedelic indie alt-rock band, Innocents Abroad

Live review: Fairport’s Cropredy Convention August 2025

Book review: ‘The Rock and Roll Almanac’ by Andrew Craneman

Visit to the Eel Pie Island Museum, London