Tag Archives: Julia Jacklin

Have you Heard? – (90) “Crushing” by Julia Jacklin

Posted on March 31, 2019 by

“Crushing” is the second album by Julia Jacklin, an Australian indie/folk singer, whose first album “Don’t Let the Kids Win” was a real favourite of mine in 2016. I first caught a glimpse of her and her band at End … Continue reading →

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2017 – A Year in Music

Posted on December 24, 2017 by

I say the same about every year – it’s been brilliant. Because every year is briiliant. You read all this stuff about indie, for example, going through a rubbish time. But if you actually listen to it, listen to BBC … Continue reading →

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Julia Jacklin, Nilufer Yanya and Faye Webster at the Shepherds Bush Empire, 9 November 2017

Posted on November 12, 2017 by

On Thursday night I took the short journey down to Shepherds Bush Empire to see Julia Jacklin – again! I first caught a glimpse of her at End of the Road in 2016, in the Tipi Tent, which was packed … Continue reading →

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Field Day festival, Victoria Park, Hackney, 3 June 2017

Posted on June 6, 2017 by

On Saturday, my friend Jon and I went up to Hackney in East London, Victoria Park to be precise, for the Field Day music festival. It’s the first time either of us had been, although it has been well-established for … Continue reading →

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Julia Jacklin at the Scala, 2 March 2017

Posted on March 3, 2017 by

I first came across Julia Jacklin at the End of the Road festival in September last year. The programme gave her a good write up, describing her music as a cross between alt. country and grungy lo-fi. I read about … Continue reading →

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My Top Ten albums of 2016

Posted on December 11, 2016 by

A turbulent year politically, what with Brexit, Trump and the continued horrors of Syria. And a sad year in music, when we lost David Bowie, Prince, Leonard Cohen and more. But the music itself – as brilliant as ever. I’ll … Continue reading →

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Whitney and Julia Jacklin at Koko, Camden, 10 November 2016

Posted on November 11, 2016 by

Last night my friend Jon and I went up to Koko in Camden to catch up with a couple of bands who were at End of the Road but we missed. Julia Jacklin, an Aussie singer whose sound could be … Continue reading →

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