Ben McElroy ~ Allotment Tapes

New Year’s resolutions are notoriously difficult to keep; most don’t last through Easter.  In like manner, many artists have tackled year-long projects over the years, with varying degrees of success.  Those who have seen it through include Wixel (an EP

Ben McElroy ~ How I Learnt To Disengage From The Pack

The Slow Music Movement Label plunges into winter with an album suited to its theme.  The Irish folk of multi-instrumentalist Ben McElroy seems to have been snatched from time, composed for a harvest festival or a mild day in the midst of

Ben McElroy ~ Home Diaries 028 / Whitelabrecs CDs Return!

This weekend, England’s Whitelabrecs released an astonishing seven EPs and albums ~ the final five of the Home Diaries series, followed by new CDs from Jens Pauly and Pruski.  This is a real sign of recovery, as the village post offices have opened again,

Ben McElroy ~ 1,000 Sewing Machines

Nottingham’s multi-disciplinary Ben McElroy has been coming on strong in recent months, with a pair of short, enchanting EPs followed by an alluring album.  We were drawn in by the cover, but once we heard the music, we realized that this was