Billy Rough

Jon Wilks, Before I Knew What Had Begun I Had Already Lost

Cracking new album from Jon Wilks. Check out my review , and a taster, here: https://www.folkradio.co.uk/2023/04/jon-wilks-before-i-knew-what-had-begun-i-had-already-lost/

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Latest reviews of Will Pound & Jenn Butterworth, and Assynt available now! Pick up an issue here: https://www.songlines.co.uk/

New Questions about Sickert’s ‘Vesta Victoria at the Old Bedford’

Had fun delving into some curious questions relating to Sickert’s supposed portrait of the music hall performer Vesta Victoria, for the recent issue of the Burlington Magazine. You can pick up the journal here: https://burlington.org.uk/

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Latest reviews including new releases from Catriona Price, and Graham Mackenzie. Pick up a copy here: https://www.songlines.co.uk/magazine/april-2023-186

Leveret: Forms

Loved this new release from Leveret! Check out my review here, and a sneakpeak listen too! https://www.folkradio.co.uk/2023/03/leveret-forms-album-review/

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Latest issue of Songlines out now – check out my Introducing piece on the excellent Firelight Trio and lots, lots more! Pick up an issue here: https://www.songlines.co.uk/

A Story Without End: 50 Years of ‘Folklore, Myths and Legends of Britain’

I had such fun writing this piece celebrating 50 years of the Reader’s Digest publication ‘Folklore, Myths and Legends of Britain’ for the Fortean Times. Available in shops now or subscribe here: https://subscribe.forteantimes.com/

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Latest reviews, including Fiona Soe Paing and Stewart Garry. Check them out in the latest issue of Songlines: https://www.songlines.co.uk/

Top Ten of 2022

It’s that time of year again… follow the link to see my top ten of 2022 – and have a wonderful Christmas and New Year! https://www.folkradio.co.uk/2022/12/billy-roughs-top-10-albums-of-2022/

The Tragedy of Springthorpe Music Hall

Fancy reading about a forgotten music hall tragedy that took place in Dundee in the 1860s? Then pick up the latest issue of ‘History Scotland’ magazine to read more!: https://www.historyscotland.com/