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Author Archives: Billy Rough

Suzie Ungerleider: My Name Is Suzie Ungerleider

Latest review live now. Suzie Ungerleider’s wistful and nostalgic new album. Read more about it here: Suzie Ungerleider: My Name Is Suzie Ungerleider | Folk Radio

Posted byBilly Rough30th Jun 2021Posted inMusicLeave a comment on Suzie Ungerleider: My Name Is Suzie Ungerleider

Dani Larkin: Notes for a Maiden Warrior

Latest review now live. Read more about Dani’s debut album here: Dani Larkin: Notes for a Maiden Warrior | Folk Radio

Posted byBilly Rough23rd Jun 2021Posted inMusicLeave a comment on Dani Larkin: Notes for a Maiden Warrior

Songlines June 2021

Latest reviews: Joe Danks and Staran. Pick up a copy for more info! Songlines – The Best Music from Around the World | Songlines

Posted byBilly Rough22nd Jun 2021Posted inMusicLeave a comment on Songlines June 2021

Songlines 169: The joy of online gigs

A little piece I wrote for Songlines Magazine on the joy of online gigs. Pick up Issue 169 for the full read! Songlines – The Best Music from Around the World | Songlines

Posted byBilly Rough19th Jun 2021Posted inMusicLeave a comment on Songlines 169: The joy of online gigs

Waterson & Knight: The Days That Shaped Me

What a joy to revisit this. Hard to believe it is 10 years old! Marry Waterson & Oliver Knight: The Days That Shaped Me (10th Anniversary re-issue) | Folk Radio

Posted byBilly Rough15th Jun 2021Posted inMusicLeave a comment on Waterson & Knight: The Days That Shaped Me

Brian Ó hEadhra & Fionnag NicChoinnich: Càiredeas

Latest release from the talented duo. Read more about it here: Folk Radio | Independent Folk Music Journal

Posted byBilly Rough7th Jun 20217th Jun 2021Posted inMusicLeave a comment on Brian Ó hEadhra & Fionnag NicChoinnich: Càiredeas

The Art of the Sailor

Little piece I did for Readers Digest UK. Great to chat to Dr Matt Lodder, Jonny Hannah and Robin Diaper. Read it here: The Art of the Sailor: Scrimshaw, Tattoos, and the Romance of the Sea – Reader’s Digest (readersdigest.co.uk)

Posted byBilly Rough23rd May 2021Posted inArtLeave a comment on The Art of the Sailor

Vicky Gray: Atlaness

Latest review. A rather special debut EP from Vicky Gray. Read more about it here: Vicky Gray: Atlaness | Folk Radio

Posted byBilly Rough21st May 2021Posted inMusicLeave a comment on Vicky Gray: Atlaness

Gerry Smyth & Jonny Hannah: Sailor Songs

***** Stars. Beautiful new book exploring the history of #SeaShanties, find out more in the latest issue of Songlines Magazine (168): Songlines June 2021 issue is out now! | Songlines

Posted byBilly Rough13th May 2021Posted inBooksLeave a comment on Gerry Smyth & Jonny Hannah: Sailor Songs

Garrett Pierce: Eyes Wide In The Fire

Some chilled introspection from San Francisco, courtesy of Garrett Pierce, check out the review here: Garrett Pierce: Eyes Wide in the Fire | Folk Radio

Posted byBilly Rough10th May 2021Posted inMusicLeave a comment on Garrett Pierce: Eyes Wide In The Fire

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