Patio Series: Julia Blair/Free Dirt/Ellie Jackson

“Julia Blair was born of this world as a force to smother the disquieting agents of despair- and as a gentle soul that no-less employs her mighty voice to speak truth to power. Those who know her personally know this, and those who have heard her sing know this as well. On her debut solo album for Crutch of Memory Enterprises, Better Out Than In, Julia proclaims her fondness for self-expression and demonstrates her aptitude for dynamics: from the explosive nature of a pop hook to the firm, comforting grip of a lullaby. She does so at-times anecdotally, while utilizing the marriage of sophisticated arrangements and plain-spoken lyrical language.”

“Free Dirt’s second record following 2019’s Pink Floyd On Ice finds the trio, led by Blueheels frontman Robby Schiller, in fine form. Chris Sasman’s thundering drums and Joe Copeland’s bone-rattling baritone guitar work act in tandem to heighten an ever-present sense of dramatic tension. Curiously cinematic in nature, Spaghetti & Mothballs showcases Free Dirt’s acute awareness of—and control over—atmosphere, pacing, and narrative.”

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“Ellie Jackson delivers determined vulnerability and emotional exploration through guitars, stories, amplification and a careful balance of harmony and dissonance.”