Hana is released today - as in the new EP by Hana Lili 🏴 🤘
Here’s the chat I had with her recently for @clashmusic.com
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Posts by Phil Taylor (Music Observer)
I spent some time with Ella Clayton recently. She is one of my favourite singer-songwriters in the UK, and it was wonderful to learn more about her background, her writing and her inspirations ahead of the release of her new album in a couple of weeks. Please read!
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I spent some time with Ella Clayton recently. She is one of my favourite singer-songwriters in the UK, and it was wonderful to learn more about her background, her writing and her inspirations ahead of the release of her new album in a couple of weeks. Please read!
open.substack.com/pub/musicobs...
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The idea that a band may have an intrinsic, essential core, a vital ethos that makes them them, is an intriguing one…
I am genuinely excited to share that my first ever @thelineofbestfit.com byline is now online! Read all about the awesome Girl Scout here:
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Did you know I publish a weekly post with new music, a video and some recommended reading? Here's today's!
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Yana Couto is a Polish musician working with piano and field recordings. She was one of the artists I met at ESNS. I spoke to her about her unique approach to music and the importance of "salt" in life...
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This was a really great album to get immersed in 🎶
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I got back on Saturday from 3 days in Groningen at
ESNS (aka Eurosonic), one of the most fun, mind-blowing, musical gatherings and a very cool way to start 2026.
I discovered loads of new artists - you can read all about it on @clashmusic.com ...
www.clashmusic.com/live/live-re...
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A labyrinth of new music, ESNS continues to be the best place to discover fresh talent - Phil Taylor picks out the highlights from this year's trip to Groningen...
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10 artists, 7 questions... My end of year special is now online!
Find out musicians' thoughts on Secret Santa, best gifts ever, plans for 2026, and of course whether it really should be Christmas every day...
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My final top 10!! The songs that meant most to me this year …
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We’ve arrived - the Music Observer end of the year lists are here! Starting today with EPs… 10 top picks and some honourable mentions too… Ready to read now
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Another @diymagazine.bsky.social NEU Bulletin out today! Thrilled to see my Cliffords mini-review heading it up this time :)
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Last year I selected 8 artists who I thought should be followed in 2025 — Today I’m revisiting them to see how it worked out…
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Live Report: Live At Leeds - In The City 2025
Karl Blakesley goes in search of the next big thing - KEO, Child Of Prague, Last Train (and more!) prove to be highlights...
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Played Cymru is our in-depth look at the Welsh music scene...
This month, Tom Morgan profiles The Family Battenberg, Po Griff, Asidhara, Hollow Blessings, CATTY + Why Horses?
www.clashmusic.com/features/pla...
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Some thoughts on last week‘s @adwaithmusic.bsky.social gig at the legendary 100 Club!
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Ellur has a brilliant new EP out today!
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Yesterday I somehow managed to publish my regular Monday new music post despite a very hard day. Have a read! Coincidentally, all the artists I featured are from Scotland…
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I write quite a lot outside of my Substack blog. One of my favourites is the @diymagazine.bsky.social Neu Bulletin — short (~100 word) reviews of new music. It’s always a great list.
I wrote two for this week’s edition (Chloe Qisha and Cardinals)...
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