Higher Plain Music

Combining jazz, classical, blues and rock to make something uniquely awesome

A new gem in UK folk music

When the lush sounds of yesteryear are reimagined in today’s world

Opening up a piano to see what’s inside

A unique take on a covers album

Manchester mixes grungy production with folk roots for mixed results

After a gentle lullaby of a début with The Twilight Sessions, James Nighthawk returns for the follow-up “Beauty and Sorrow” sets sail for pastures more eclectic with a fuller sound, moving away from the acoustic folk seeped previous work but taking the folk stories with him across new lands. Opener “The Ocean’s Gentle Breeze” opens […]

Italian flare and more versatile than a pasta bake… it’s Pepino.!

My Goodness is a new band I’ve stumbled across on the mighty tube. Based in Seattle, home of grunge, this rocking duo sent me right back to the early 90’s with their grunge power riffs and distinct delivery. Time to get moshing – this is their first single “I’ve Got A Notion” complete with awesome […]

Myra Flynn’s debut album “Crooked Measures” is a diverse beast. It basks in the warm glow of Myra’s soulful vocals and a vast range of song styles from folk to jazz and leapfrogging many singer/songwriter genres inbetween. “Feel Like the Sunshine” opens the album with a fuzzy warm funky folksy track with some beautiful vocal […]