August 2017 – Americana UK

AUK album premiere: Mark Olson “Spokeswoman of the Bright Sun” – Listen

August 31, 2017 Mark Whitfield 1

We’re delighted to be able to premiere the new album today from americana legend Mark Olson. “Spokeswoman of The Bright Sun” comes out on 1st September 2017 (that’s tomorrow, date fans) and is the follow up […]

New Joana Serrat album due next month

August 31, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

The lovely Joana Serrat (with one ‘n’) has a new record our next month called “Dripping Springs” which would be so much worse an album title with the word “and” in it. For her fourth album […]

David Ramirez “We’re Not Going Anywhere” (Thirty Tigers, 2017)

August 31, 2017 Owen Gillham 0

Given the current climate, this is, at least in part, an album that resonates by painting a picture of a broken, divided world which is conflicted and uncertain. David Ramirez is a clever fellow though and […]

Track premiere: Becky Warren “I’m Leaving” – Listen

August 31, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Nashville singer songwriter Becky Warren’s debut solo album “War Surplus” is out now, the tale of a relationship between an Iraq bound soldier (Scott) and his girlfriend (June), and she’s sharing a bonus track with […]

Video: The Harpoonist & the Axe Murderer “Get Ready”

August 31, 2017 Jeremy Searle 0

Now this is a fine coming together of a great band name, a great song and a great video. Apparently classed as blues, which seems a bit limiting, it’s just fabulous.

For The Sake of The Song: Steve Forbert “Ebenezer’s Back In Town”

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Steve Forbert arrived on the music scene in 1978 fully formed and alive with youthful energy and attitude. Fast forward nearly fifty years and he continues to make music that is consistently relevant and enjoyable. Touted […]

This is Lorelei “The Singer in My Band”

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Deeply human songs with indie sensibilities and shades of bluegrass. This is Lorelei is the moniker used by singer-songwriter Nate Amos. He’s also in the experimental, indie pop band Water from Your Eyes, where he plays […]

Anniversary Cheers: Levellers “Levelling The Land” celebrates 35 years

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Warner Music UK/Rhino release a 35th-Anniversary version of the classic sophomore album from the Levellers. Originally released in 1991 with that iconic opening “There’s only one way of life / And that’s your own”, the Levellers […]

Month: August 2017

AUK album premiere: Mark Olson “Spokeswoman of the Bright Sun” – Listen

New Joana Serrat album due next month

David Ramirez “We’re Not Going Anywhere” (Thirty Tigers, 2017)

Track premiere: Becky Warren “I’m Leaving” – Listen

Video: The Harpoonist & the Axe Murderer “Get Ready”

For The Sake of The Song: Steve Forbert “Ebenezer’s Back In Town”

This is Lorelei “The Singer in My Band”

Anniversary Cheers: Levellers “Levelling The Land” celebrates 35 years

Dom Flemons to release new album using Smithsonian’s collection of musical instruments

Laura Cortese “Lucky Water”