Round-Up May 2019
Read below for a round-up of some new releases! – Goodfoot – ‘Love Come Down’ Goodfoot are a London-based duo made up of vocalist Danny Sharples and guitarist Huw Foster. […]
Patty Griffin at Queen Elizabeth Hall (Review)
‘Griffin sang with breath-taking purity’ – Folk, gospel, and Americana singer-songwriter Patty Griffin performed an intimate set last night at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London’s Southbank Centre. After a […]
Imelda May Sings Celtic Soul (Review)
A superb concert, marked by a sublime collaboration between Imelda May and Ronnie Wood – Anchored by the phenomenal Leo Green Orchestra, Friday Night is Music Night has thrived by […]
Rachel John at Shaw Theatre (Review)
‘The magnificence of John’s voice was the take-home message of the evening’ – After successful roles in Memphis: The Musical, The Bodyguard, and Hamilton (for which she received an Olivier […]
DeAndre at The Pheasantry (Review)
Stylish and slick but with no shortage of emotional punch, DeAndre is a preternaturally talented artist with a limitless voice – During his stint on the eleventh season of American […]
Best is Yet to Come – Tony Momrelle (Review)
Full of joyous soul jams, with Tony Momrelle’s impeccable vocals – Even the most talented of soul artists can falter as they enter the recording studio, allowing their craft to […]
Hil St Soul at Pizza Express High Holborn (Review)
‘Effortless vocals to soothe the soul’ – Hil St Soul is cool, unpretentious, and charming. And with a cult following to boot: she had two sold-out shows at the Hideaway […]
Round-Up April 2019
Read our round-up of April releases below! – The Soul Motivators – ‘Mindblasting’ There are a couple of Canadian soul acts which have recently grabbed this writer’s attention. The first […]
Introducing Brother Zulu
Brother Zulu give hope that British soul music is not a dwindling phenomenon, as some older readers may claim. Their description of themselves as a ‘Future Soul’ collective feels apt. […]
Interviewing Danny Toeman
Danny Toeman – the King of North London Soul – can put on a blazing set. His last concert – a sold-out show at Pizza Express Live, High Holborn last […]
Tina: The Tina Turner Musical Soundtrack (Review)
An uneven selection of recordings but with some standout interpretations from Adrienne Warren – Translating a ‘jukebox musical’ into a cast album is a potentially futile endeavour. While many may […]
Respect: The Aretha Franklin Songbook (Review)
A busy show: often lacking in subtlety, but buoyed by phenomenal talent – Respect: The Aretha Franklin Songbook combines the music of the greatest female vocalist of all time with […]
Joel Culpepper at EartH (Review)
“Culpepper’s performance throughout was fearless… His vocals – rough around the edges, but in the right places – anchored the stage theatrics.” – Though in the formative stages of his […]
The Daniel Thomas Experience Choir (DTEC) – Gospel Workshop
“For those looking to sharpen their gospel chops, or for those looking for an uninhibited evening of singing, clapping, and testifying: DTEC caters to all.” If you want to attend […]