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Benjamin Howarth: Most Recent Articles

Jim Guthrie: Now, More Than Ever
In our 'Re:View' series, in which our writers examine albums from the album, Ben Howarth looks at Canadian singer-songwriter Jim Guthrie's 2003 album, 'Now, More Than Ever', which has recently been re-released
Anais Mitchell: 12 Bar Club, London, 24/5/2010
On the first night of a three night residency, Ben Howarth watches Anais Mitchell play a triumphant set to promote her much acclaimed 'Hadestown' at the 12 Bar Club in Londdon
Condemned to Rock 'n' Roll: July 2010
In the latest in his 'Condemned to Rock 'n' Roll' column, Ben Howarth examines the links between music and sport
Villagers: Deaf Institute, Manchester, 25/5/2010
At the Deaf Institute in Manchester at a show to promote their just released debut album, Dixie Ernill is thrilled by Irish five-piece Villagers' unassuming, but quietly confident and delightful pop rock
Condemned to Rock 'n' Roll: June 2010
In his regular 'Condemned to Rock 'n' Roll' column, Ben Howarth writes of his favourite band the Divine Comedy's first new album in four years, 'Bang Goes the Knighthood'
  
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Airport Girl: Interview with Sean Price 28/12/2003
Airport Girl: Interview with Sean Price 12/02/2007
All Tomorrow's Parties: Camber Sands, 25/2/2005...27/2/2005 11/02/2005
Anais Mitchell and Erin McKeown: Luminaire, London, 25/1/2010 13/02/2010
Anais Mitchell: 12 Bar Club, London, 24/5/2010 25/06/2010
Anais Mitchell: Interview 19/02/2009
Angus and Julia Stone: Scala, London, 8/5/2008 24/05/2008
Appleseed Cast: Interview with Aaron Pillar 16/06/2003
Ataris: Profile 13/03/2003
Atom and His Package, Sixty Stories and : Cavern, Exeter, 15/5/2003 12/05/2003
Atom and His Package: Interview 13/05/2003
Barry Hogan: Interview 24/09/2009
Beautiful Pigeon: Interview with Jason Gibbons 19/01/2002
Beauty Shop: Interview 15/11/2004
Belle and Sebastian: Interview 24/09/2009
  
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Most Recent Reviews

Horse Feathers: Thistled Spring - CD
Urgent-sounding indie-folk on third album from acclaimed American act Horse Feathers, which with former front man Peter Broderick now having branched out into a solo career finds the group continuing to blossom with singer-songwriter Justin Ringle as lead singer
Richard Hawley: False Lights from the Land EP - CDS
Excellent ocean-themed new download and ten inch vinyl only EP from Sheffield-based singer-songwriter Richard Hawley
Anais Mitchell: Hadestown – A Folk Opera - CD
Remarkable and ambitous third album from American-singer-songwriter Anais Mitchell, which taking its inspiration from Greek legend, sets new standards in music
Drive By Truckers: The Big To-Do - CD
Excellent tenth album of guitar riock and continued return to form from Drive-By Truckers, which while more convenntional than some of their othe recent offerings is equally rewarding
Boo Hooray: Haunted - CD
Unassuming, but ultimately riveting fuzzy pop on first album from Dundee-based electro-acoustic duo Boo Hooray
  

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