In The Blossom of Their Shade

If you've been following Illinois-bred troubadour Pokey LaFarge since at least the mid-2010s you'll be familiar with his jazzy throwback brand of folk and country.

Surf guitars, R&B and cod-Caribbean sunshine combine in this upbeat response to lockdown

Pokey LaFarge's mix of esoteric styles takes him all over the planet, from the doo-wop city streets of big cities to the tropical climate of the Caribbean.

Pokey's lockdown escape. New music review by Liz Thomson