Josh Ferrie’s debut mini-album ridin’ the wave  feels like a snapshot taken at a crossroads. Recorded while he was waiting to pull a band together, it stands as a stripped-back, bluesy calling card that foregrounds his real strength: fluid, confident acoustic guitar work and a deep understanding of blues and R&B tradition. This is not the record of a “natural” singer, and Ferrie doesn’t pretend otherwise. His voice is rough around the edges, sometimes more growl than polish,

Laughing Mostly This week’s Throwing It Back revisits Delta, one of Birmingham’s great unsung treasures. Formed in 1993 from the ashes of cult Sarah Records indie band The Sea Urchins, the band’s nucleus comprised brothers James and Patrick Roberts on guitar and vocals. Early releases — a 10” for Che Records and three excellent singles for Dishy Records — quickly established their melodic flair. But a move to the Acid Jazz subsidiary Focus stalled their progress, leaving them

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