Dracula @ Lyric Hammersmith
I return to the scene of the crime for a deeper dive.
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Mina Harker's Dracula
A memorable night at Lyric Hammersmith both shocked and tickled a full house.
Musical Clive James
Clive James was simply unique
Paulina Chow's Debut Single: Blue
There's no more exciting moment in the Tennessee Vibes London office than a debut single. When a singer is this brilliant and this original, our tiny little neck hairs get the shivers. Could this be someone as amazing as Tracy Chapman? That was certainly my first question after
Cyrena Wages at Home: Part 1
When I caught up with Cyrena Wages in the summer she was at her home in Memphis, Tennessee. We spent just over an hour shooting the breeze. Welcome to part one, which covers CW's debut solo album, Vanity Project, so this is the place to start if you
Dead Head by Screamer
I wrote about the lead singer of Screamer, Madaline Collins, when I started listening to her 2023 single, Overheat, during the hottest week of the year. That was a million years ago, in June. I ended the short piece like this: "I cannot wait to see what she does
Slow Burn by Caleb Elliott
Caleb Elliott is back with another single this week. In case you haven't heard from him yet (where have you been?) you can catch my write-up on his earlier single below. I Don’t Believe You by Caleb ElliottUnhurried magic from a Muscle Shoals, AL local ft. The
Pub Choir London
It was Brisbane Clair who dragged myself and Calmer Sounds all the way to Hackney last night. Not only east London, but north-east London. It was a far cry from Buckinghamshire in all kinds of ways. Spoiler alert: we didn't get involved in a brawl. [This is a
Why Musicians Are Vital
A few recent conversations led me to write something new.
Fleetwood Mac: Album by Album
If you know me even a little bit, then you know about my new writing project. Coming to a bookshop near you in 2027. Books take almost as long to bring out as a Fleetwood Mac album. I said to someone the other day that most of my projects seem
Emma Smith @ Ronnie Scott's
A date with destiny: my first Emma Smith gig and my first time at Ronnie Scott's.
NSFW: Eggs Are Not Food
Sorry about the disgusting NSFW photo of eggs. This article first appeared in 2017 in The Z Review in New York City, a place where everyone loves eggs.
My Writing Journey
This article came about after a long night on the booze in March. Photo by Amy Jordison.
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Wildflower by Zandi Holup
The debut album is finally here and it's going to be enormous!
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Weekly 12, July 29
AJ Swearingen (right) and Jayne Kelli kick us off this week!
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Cyrena Wages in Her Friends' Words
I captured some words dropped by her friends to create a new profile of Cyrena.
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The Cliff by Anna May
Beautiful, soft acoustic music with a cutting lyric. The Cliff is out now.
my bipolar journey, pt. 2
Another normal day for me.
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I Don't Believe You by Caleb Elliott
Unhurried magic from a Muscle Shoals, AL local ft. The Secret Sisters
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Weekly 12, July 22
There are things we cannot unsay to Meghan Linsey
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Why Do We Love Musicians?
Why are musicians so hopelessly exciting?
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Weekly 12, July 15
My weekly mix of familiar faces, new releases, and some toons from Britain. Zoee Zoee has her debut album out this week, so she's full of even more than her usual enthusiasm and you can read about it in detail below. I have chosen Jackie to kick us
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Wages & Dettmann
It was a mad, crazy winter for all sorts of reasons. Recent events have forced me to ask why?
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The Butterfly Effect (Side 2) by Zoee
Welcome to my whole album deep dive of The Butterfly Effect, Zoee's debut album which she released on her birthday, Independence Day! You can read about Side 1 of the new album here on Tennessee Vibes. I have written about a couple of these songs before, but I