Bobby Long
A WINTER TALE
This is more folk-blues thancountry, but offers something to country-lovin’ folk. British-born Bobby Long is just 24, he picked the guitar up at 17, but plays, writes and sings like an elder statesman schooledin love, longing, grief and war. On his debut (producedby Toe Rag Studio’s Liam Watson), Long’s soulful raspy voice and evocative lyrics show why he’scompared to Tim Buckley and Damien Rice. When he stripsback the full band,(Dead and Doneand the stunning A Stranger Song) Dylan comparisons carry weight, too. He’sin Australia this month; see foryourself. ato/fuse Jo Roberts, Mag (article also featured in EG The Age)

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