Interview: Amy Speace on her view of “The American Dream”
You can take the girl out of New York, but not New York out of the girl. Amy Speace is a favourite of Americana UK and has just released her fourth record in five years, “The […]
You can take the girl out of New York, but not New York out of the girl. Amy Speace is a favourite of Americana UK and has just released her fourth record in five years, “The […]
There always comes a moment in any antsy, over-stuffed crowd waiting for the main performer to take the stage, when a chorus of voices rises, hands clapping as the house music fades. It was no different […]
Without Willow are a singer-songwriter duo who lean towards the folkier end of Americana. This new song features the intricate guitar playing of Simon McCafferty and the haunting, heartfelt vocals of Karen Kelly. Without Willow hail […]
This performance from Dobro-legend Jerry Douglas is simply stunning. “The Fifth Season” is an epic piece of music that moves through several phases, each utterly absorbing and full of emotion and atmosphere. Douglas is accompanied by […]
It’s probably the same anywhere in the world. Even though, your first exposure to popular music most likely came from the radio, you come to love local music, the bands and the clubs. Being born and […]
An originator of pub rock and Mill Valley music legend. While it may not have made headlines in the mainstream media, the passing of Austin de Lone on January 6th saw an outbreak of genuine sadness […]
There always comes a moment in any antsy, over-stuffed crowd waiting for the main performer to take the stage, when a chorus of voices rises, hands clapping as the house music fades. It was no different […]
This is the second year of our tribute to our late colleague Gordon Sharpe. We felt that an award which recognised the cream of the new books we’ve reviewed over the previous year was a fitting […]
It was the solstice of the year, a grey wet day in a deep and dark December, but with Sloane Square and the surrounds of Cadogan Hall lit by Christmas lights and more than bustling with […]
Missy Lane’s Assembly Room. Where is it anyhow? Must be in Memphis or probably Atlanta. Maybe in one of the ideologically unencumbered districts of Washington D.C. As it turns out, Missy Lane’s is located in Durham, […]
At one time in the late 80’s, Bob Dylan began what became known as The Never-Ending Tour, simply because it seemed like one tour would bleed into the next, year after year, album after album. You […]
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