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Lucinda Williams review – battle-scarred alt.country star burns bright
The singer brings poignancy and raw feeling to this revealing celebration of her defining album Car Wheels on a Gravel Road
Betty Clarke
28, Jul, 2019 @10:25 AM
The Decemberists review – having a whale of a time
The Portland hipsters have been forging a direct new electronic sound, but still treat a boisterous crowd to their beloved storytelling hits – and a monster surprise
Betty Clarke
08, Nov, 2018 @1:43 PM
Rosanne Cash review – haunting hymns and sharp lyricism
Armed with acoustic guitars, the country singer comes into her own with a career-spanning set of poignant pop-country
Betty Clarke
25, Jul, 2018 @10:28 AM
Glen Hansard review – raw wounds, soulful swagger and Trump Sr
Hansard’s Southbank debut showed an artist relishing the freedom of switching genres – from Stax-y bluster to Woody Guthrie protest
Betty Clarke
11, Feb, 2018 @11:03 AM
Tom Chaplin review – indie's evergreen choirboy serves up a chilly festive set
The ex-Keane frontman sprinkles covers of East 17 and the Pretenders in with his own doomy laments – and tops it all off with a spine-tingling Walking in the Air
Betty Clarke
13, Dec, 2017 @12:59 PM
Lady Antebellum review – country superstars are cosy but cloying
The Nashville trio add a soulful, sultry twist to their jaunty pop as they put on a polished show for a rapturous crowd in London
Betty Clarke
11, Oct, 2017 @11:52 AM
Interpol review – joyful look back at noughties New York rock
As businesslike as the suits they wear, the band faithfully recreate Turn on the Bright Lights, their love letter to post 9/11 New York
Betty Clarke
03, Sep, 2017 @11:25 AM
Conor Oberst review – the smoothness masks the anger
After years of tearing out his heart and venting his spleen, Oberst’s current smooth sound lacks the crackle of excitement and anticipation
Betty Clarke
20, Aug, 2017 @3:24 PM
Diamanda Galás review – a shriek at death by goth's high priestess
The American singer stretches her voice from mirror-shattering highs to demonic lows in an intense spiritual communion
Betty Clarke
20, Jun, 2017 @10:51 AM
Kasabian review – a full-throttle hedonistic joyride
The Leicester rockers rouse their crowd to boiling point with boisterous bravado and sweaty affection on a night that showcases a band at the peak of their powers
Betty Clarke
20, Apr, 2017 @10:14 AM
Karen Elson review – ethereal pop majesty with a mesmerising talent
From the gothic blues of her debut to the spectral loveliness of her new work, the model and former wife of Jack White is never less than a beguiling performer
Betty Clarke
12, Apr, 2017 @12:46 PM
Goat Girl review – a firestorm of sharp riffs and lyrical anger
The feisty arrivals on the south London DIY indie rock scene put on a show of raw thrills and incendiary power
Betty Clarke
30, Jan, 2017 @12:01 PM
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