Robert J. Hunter – Nothing But Rust

Having followed the career of Alderney born, now London based, bluesman Robert J. Hunter since it’s humblest origins it felt like he was on the verge of something bigger when the Covid-19 pandemic struck a year and a half ago and seemed to derail things for everyone in the world of music, with Hunter being...

Charlie Sherbourne’s Man Feelings Single Launch with The Mike Meinke Band – St James – 14/05/21

Charlie Sherbourne's Man Feelings As I said when reviewing his debut single, The Ballad Of Billy Bradshaw, Charlie Sherbourne has been a familiar name on Guernsey’s music scene for a long while, but this show not only marked the release of his first original output but also a rare ‘big gig’ with his band in...

Charlie Sherbourne’s Man Feelings – The Ballad Of Billy Bradshaw

Charlie Sherbourne Charlie Sherbourne is a name likely familiar to many involved with music in Guernsey as he has, over the past decade or so, woven a path through the scene that has seen him take on roles both on stage and off while also establishing himself away from the island in Brighton and London...

Robert J. Hunter, Hollie Lucia and Lula & Gene – St James Concert Hall – 16/01/21

Back before Christmas Robert J. Hunter escaped the UK lockdowns to return (temporarily) to the Bailiwick for the holidays and played a sold out show at St James Cafe. Given the success of that night and the continued lockdowns in England he’s stayed in the islands and so another show, this time in St James’...

Robert J. Hunter – Stir All Night/The Losing Side

There’s no denying that 2020 has been a challenging year for Robert J. Hunter, as it has been for many artists the world over, but the versatile Alderney bluesman has still done his utmost to play any venue that was able to have him, at home in the UK, in Germany and even back in...

Fool In Love EP – Joe Corbin

Fool In Love sees Guernsey/London based singer-songwriter Joe Corbin pick up where his debut EP, Brixton Sky, left off — marrying blues with more relaxed styles to make something of his own. Still Get High starts things off and, while it can be an invigorating stomp of a track live, here it provides a redemptive...

Blues Cruise with Rawcuz Crowzz and The Fuzzey Group – The Fermain Tavern – 10/01/09

Another throwback moment to early 2009 and another night advertised as a blues night but with The Fuzzey Group we were in for something more, along with Alderney punk-blues trio Rawcuz Crowzz featuring a young Robert J. Hunter. Though tonight was dubbed the Blues Cruise, traditional blues wasn’t really order of the day as we...

Spoonful – The Doghouse – 09/01/09

Back to 2009 for this review, with blues band Spoonful at The Doghouse at a time when it seemed the venue was under threat of closure (for reference, at time of re-posting it's still going strong) and the band themselves were appearing in a rare form with both guitar prodigy Joe Corbin back on the...

Robert J. Hunter – Good People and Hurricane

The last few years have seen Robert J. Hunter and his band not just gigging relentlessly (including a recent successful trip to Spain and some upcoming gigs even further afield) but also releasing a steady stream of records that have each built on the last. Rather than a new album, 2019 has begun with a...

Elliot Falla and The Blue Valentines Single Launch – The Vault – 22/03/19

Over the last year Elliot Falla & The Blue Valentines have released a series of singles while gigging around Brighton. For their latest release, So Easy, they returned to Falla's home island of Guernsey to launch the track with a show at The Vault. Before they took to stage though new band Yes Kevin kicked...