July 2017 – Page 19 – Americana UK

The Whybirds, The Portland Arms, Cambridge, 7th July 2017

July 14, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0

Well – after three studio albums, a live album, EPs, singles and many gigs – that’s it for the Whybirds. Having an announced an indefinite hiatus the Americana band are currently undertaking their last few live […]

Van Morrison “Bring it on home to me” – Listen

July 14, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0

Not that this going to become a habit – although it very possibly could – but following on from yesterday’s Real News about Van Morrison’s upcoming album Roll with the punches (due out this September) it is […]

Video: The Rails “The Cally”

July 14, 2017 Jeremy Searle 0

From their new album Other People, out on 1 September and supported by a UK tour, comes this poignant and powerful song. The footage is 8mm film from the 50’s and 60’s from James Walbourne’s family […]

Ten new country artists you have to hear- according to Rolling Stone

July 13, 2017 Paul Kerr 0

OK, maybe we’re overdosing on the Rolling Stone derived news stories but summer’s supposed to be the “silly season” for news and there’s not that much happening elsewhere right now. There’s one UK act in here […]

Danny & The Champions Of The World “Brilliant Light” (Loose Music, 2017)

July 13, 2017 Peter Churchill 0

For his new Champions album Danny Wilson wanted something different, a collaborative effort that encouraged all the band members to contribute to the song writing process. So, over a period of months and a number of […]

Mary Gauthier “Reckoning”

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One of our finest songwriters delivers an album for our times with consummate clarity and lyrical daring. .Mary Gauthier was something of a late starter, delivering her first album when she was in her late thirties […]

Sylvie finally make a full length debut which arrives in November

September 22, 2026 0

Sylvie, the project of Los Angeles artist Ben Schwab, has announced their forthcoming album, New Season, available November 6th, 2026, via Ghostly International. Rina (feat. Alex Amen) is the single out now. Reflecting on a passing […]

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More People Really Should Know About: Carey Ott

September 22, 2026 0

Carey Ott is nothing if not prolific. He hails from Chicago, and he’s a multi-instrumentalist, a producer and engineer and a performer. He’s released seven albums to date as well as numerous singles. In my music […]

Month: July 2017