Author

Mike Davies

I wrote for Melody Maker and Sounds in the late 70s, have written for local, national and international music publications and have covered the West Midlands scene in Brum Beat for over 40 years. I currently present Alternative Roots on Brum Radio.

Albums

Ramshackle Union Band – RUB

5 March, 2014

The bluegrass-flavoured folk-rock quartet Ramshackle Union Band wear their influences boldly. Echoes of Richard Thompson, Fairport and The Band can be heard in their latest offering RUB.

Albums

Amelia White – Old Postcard

27 February, 2014

Amelia White’s latest release ‘Old Postcard’ came about while she was helping to move her parents into assisted living and she found herself looking through souvenirs of their lives together.

Albums

Early Winters – Vanishing Act

26 February, 2014

Carina Round and Justin Rutledge join forces again as Early Winters to combine a melodic marriage of folk-pop and soft rock on their latest offering ‘Vanishing Act’.