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Otis Gibbs
The bearded Nashvillian brings sad songs, honeyed vocals and a dash of authenticity to the Belfast Nashville Songwriters Festival -
Jesus Rodriguez
After being left out in the cold by an indifferent Western music industry, the anti-establishment hero returns thanks to his fans -
Bystanders
After a swift rise and fall in the 1980s, Belfast's original indie act St. Vitus Dance return with a third album worth listening to -
The Deer's Cry
Malojian justify the hype with an accomplished debut album that draws from their back catalogue and features classic alt-folk influences -
Felice Brothers
Americana with hip-hop beats and added synths – the brothers get the barmaids singing along -
Broken Deer
Malojian, sans Cat, packs emotional masochism, lost love and simple beauty into his solo EP -
The Low Anthem
The perfect gig to close the Open House Festival, despite the chattering classes -
Me, My Dad and Country Music
With Father's Day around the corner, Jim Meredith writes about a shared love for Merle Haggard -
Kate Rusby
The folk singer-songwriter leads from the front - but James Meredith misses the man with the trumpet -
The Great Depression
Robyn G Shiels finally releases some new material - James Meredith thinks it was well worth the wait