ACL 2021 ~ The Year’s Best Album Covers

Album covers were never more important than they are today.  In the old days, one might peruse the bins at the local record store, seeing if something caught the eye and hopefully the ear.  Now most people buy their music

The Hardy Tree ~ Through Passages of Time

Six years have passed since The Fields Lie Sleeping Underneath, but during this time, Frances Castle (The Hardy Tree) has continued her work as an award-winning illustrator while also running the excellent Clay Pipe label.  Her illustrations hearken back to a kinder, simpler time, filled

Jetsam & Gareth E. Rees ~ A Dream Life of Hackney Marshes

It seems that London’s Clay Pipe Music can do no wrong.  Illustrator Frances Castle is responsible for the label’s unified look, and she exercises great care in selecting the label’s lineup.  A Dream Life of Hackney Marshes adds a literary tone

Darren Hayman ~ Lido

“Summer is almost over!”  This lament has been picking up steam in recent days, but it’s not entirely true.  Technically, there’s still a month of summer left, even if school has already begun in some parts and vacations have ended.