Robb Johnson & The Xmas Irregulars delivered a delightful extravaganza and a uniquely dark and different way to celebrate the winter season with Murder At The Grange – A Christmas Murder Mystery.
The Mystery Gets Your Number & The Poetry Makes The Call is a mighty fine post-punk rock‘n’roll record. Somewhere down the line, Robb Johnson asks, “Does it work for you?” The answer from these quarters is an unequivocal yes.
The live performance of Ordinary Giants, Robb Johnson’s highly acclaimed song-suite was exceptional entertainment, captivating, mesmerising, heartening and distressing, constantly assailing the range of human emotions. The musicianship and vocal contributions were top-class.
On his latest album, Minimum Wages, Robb Johnson adds more chapters to his contemporary history of the UK that emphasise the tragic, the desperate and the inequality. Crisp, clear and excellent.
The observations, commentaries, responses to the pandemic by Robb Johnson strike more than a note. Listen and make sure that these were The Days We Don’t Forget.
Robb Johnson’s Eurotopia demonstrates why he’s one of our best songwriters in a collection of reflections on his travels around Europe – the people in these places and their stories.
Robb Johnson, along with a supporting cast, is to bring his monumental album “Ordinary Giants’ to East London which chronicles events from the 1920s to 2000s, highlighting the impact of the war years and the creation of the NHS. Not to be missed.
Robb Johnson’s extensive 3-CD album Ordinary Giants is a monumental release. Supported by the likes of Roy Bailey, Boff Whalley, Tom Robinson, Miranda Sykes, Matthew Crampton, Phil Odgers and more, it tells of how we got to where we are today, told through the life and times of Robb’s father, Ron.
Part Three – Best Folk Music Albums of 2015 including: Steve Tilston, Barrule, Blazin Fiddles, Boo Hewerdine, Kyle Carey, Peatbog Faeries, Phillip Henry & Hannah Martin, Seckou Keita, Urban Folk Quartet and more
The stunningly direct, positive live feel of Robb Johnson & The Irregulars latest album commands maximum respect, not least for its driven, joyful spontaneity, and, when played at full volume especially, is fabulously resplendent in its punchy detail and all that glory.
Gentle Men was first produced for a peace concert at Passendale in 97 and released in 98. Now revisited and re-recorded Robb Johnson’s masterpiece is released in a deluxe limited edition.
Robb Johnson plays a special launch gig for his wonderful Gentle Men tonight at Sheffield Library Theatre with help from Jude Abbott, Roy Bailey, Jenny Carr, John Forrester and Barb Jungr.
