Springhead Motorshark (Spitfire). Review by Andrew Ellis.

Nine Days went from having a Top Ten smash hit to having no record deal in the space of two short years. But as Andrew Ellis found out, the band’s front man John Hampson doesn’t spend too much time wallowing in the past - he’s too busy making music.

Teenage Neon Jungle (Rare and Unreleased) (Songtree). Review by Andrew Ellis.

The Beautiful Letdown (Columbia/Sparrow). Review by Andrew Ellis.

Tinsel Life (Hoxie). Review by Andrew Ellis.

Andrew Ellis finds out the frustrations and joys Brad Byrd experiences in writing, producing, and releasing his music independently.

For The Ride Home (Hollywood). Review by Andrew Ellis.

Forty Foot Echo (Hollywood). Review by Andrew Ellis.

<i>Future Unknown</i> (Maverick). Review by <b>Andrew Ellis</b>.

Future Unknown (Maverick). Review by Andrew Ellis.

My Private Nation (Columbia). Review by Andrew Ellis.

Even for the likes of the mega-successful John Mayer or David Gray, being a singer songwriter is a sometimes lonely, often difficult vocation and it’s even harder as an independent artist. Andrew Ellis finds out about life as a solo artist at the other end of the spectrum with Atlanta-based Chuck Carrier.

Redhead (Aware). Review by Andrew Ellis.

It’s All In Your Head (RCA). Review by Andrew Ellis.

Out of Your Hands (Atenzia). Review by Andrew Ellis.

Joe Hedges from July For Kings tells Andrew Ellis how his band is soldiering on in the face of adversity.

Former Gathering Field singer Bill Deasy tells Andrew Ellis about his new solo career, the frustrations involved with landing a record deal and why as a consequence, he’s going his own way.

Andrew Ellis gets the low down on the return of Birmingham, Alabama modern rockers Mars Electric, and finds out about everything from life after a major label, Headbanger’s Ball and lead singer Jacob Bunton’s new-found bluegrass obsession.

The Ever Changing Picture (Rockport Publishing). Review by Andrew Ellis.

Fame Among The Vulgar (Atenzia). Review by Andrew Ellis.