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CDs by Mal Brown

Posted on February 6, 2021 by David Harley

Some years ago now, I reviewed for this site an excellent CD by Mal Brown called Sharp Stones and Tender Hearts. He recently sent me a couple of his earlier CDs. Rule Changer is another music CD, and it’s just … Continue reading →

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‘Silk & Steel’ – video for Collective Aid in Penzance

Posted on June 6, 2020 by David Harley

I don’t normally promote my own material on this blog (and yes, I did say further posts here would be rare if they happened at all), but it’s for a good cause… Here’s the link to a video I recorded … Continue reading →

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Daria Kulesh / Kara

Posted on August 2, 2019 by David Harley

A little bird tells me that the amazingly talented Daria Kulesh is offering the albums by Kara – with whom she was lead singer between 2013 and 2017 – ‘Some Other Shore’ and ‘Waters So Deep’ at half price. And if … Continue reading →

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Grey Wolf & Deborah Rose in Ludlow

Posted on June 11, 2019 by David Harley

Here’s a gig in Ludlow I’ll be sorry to miss: June 20th at the Ludlow Brewery. Grey Wolf with Deborah Rose and friends, as part of the Fringe Festival. More info/tickets here. Lots of other events worth a look, too. … Continue reading →

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Two reviews for folking.com

Posted on April 1, 2019 by David Harley

Review for folking.com of rather a nice evening, courtesy of the Midlands-based Julie July Band: Julie July Band live in Penzance . A set of songs written by or associated with Sandy Denny, plus a handful of originals from the forthcoming … Continue reading →

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Ballad of the Arbor Tree [rough demo]

Posted on March 5, 2019 by David Harley

[I don’t often put my own songs up on this site, but occasionally I put one up if it has a Shropshire or Severn connection, as here.] This is the second demo version: still rough, but now with some basic … Continue reading →

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New session in Welshpool

Posted on March 4, 2019 by David Harley

Music and poetry session beginning on Friday 15th March 2019 at the Monkey Puzzle Cafe, 6 Puzzle Square, SY21 7LE: (+44 1938 228068) at 7.30 pm. Read, recite, sing, play or just enjoy. All genres-beginners very welcome. Free Entry. (Added … Continue reading →

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Thomas Anderson [demo]

Posted on October 23, 2018 by David Harley

[Original article first published on the Wheal Alice blog, expanded and updated, July 2016, updated again in August 2016. Reproduced here October 2018, since it seems appropriate enough content. Actually more appropriate here than Wheal Alice, which is focused on my … Continue reading →

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Wrekin [demo]

Posted on October 23, 2018 by David Harley

I don’t usually put stuff relating to my own music here, but in view of the subject matter in this case, I figured why not? If you’re familiar with the Welsh Marches Line, it probably won’t surprise you that the … Continue reading →

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Sarah McQuaid UK tour

Posted on August 16, 2018 by David Harley

I just received details of Sarah McQuaid’s UK tour, starting in November. You can find more details of this and her earlier US tour on her web site and on her Facebook page. Nov 1  Launceston: No. 8 Cafe & Deli … Continue reading →

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