2017 – Page 153 – Americana UK

Avant Gardner “Interloper” (It’s Black Music, 2017)

July 13, 2017 David Stevenson 0

‘Interloper’ is the newest release from Avant Gardner, a multi-instrumentalist from Liverpool who has clearly been around for a while as this is his tenth release and the press release states that he is currently gathering […]

The Byrds “The Broadcast Archive” (All Access / Sonic Boom, 2017)

July 13, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0

The Broadcast Archive is a three CD set of radio broadcasts – semi-professional bootlegs in other words. Two of the albums have actually been out (on this label!) since 2015, one is new for 2017 and […]

Van Morrison has new album coming up – and UK tour

July 13, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0

There is a hierarchy in the list of poet singer-songwriters – and few indeed are the singers that can stand at the very peak alongside the recently elected Nobel literature laureate. Van Morrison is one such. […]

Video: Nadia Reed “Richard”

July 13, 2017 Jeremy Searle 0

Now this is rather good. New Zealander Nadia Reed will be touring the UK in August and September and really shouldn’t be missed.

Billy Bragg’s new song tackles the new populism

July 12, 2017 Paul Kerr 0

As reported in Paste magazine Billy Bragg has released a new song, The Sleep of Reason, a spare electric-guitar track that aims its venom at social-media trolls, Internet addicts and folks who fly Confederate flags “just […]

Video: Prinz Grizzley “Put Me Down (A Foreign Man)” – a paradise of peace and quiet

August 28, 2026 0

Immerse yourself in the stripped-back mountain sound of Put Me Down ( A Foreign Man) by Prinz Grizzley, the musical moniker of singer-songwriter Chris Comper. With just banjo and backing vocals as accompaniment, the focus is […]

Fairport Convention announce extensive 2026 Autumn tour

August 27, 2026 0

Following four weeks on the road for their packed Spring 2026 Tour, Fairport Convention have announced an Autumn 2026 Tour, ahead of a very special Diamond Anniversary celebrating the band’s formation. This year’s Autumn Tour is […]

Mr Plow “At One With Nature”

August 27, 2026 1

Mr Plow return with a magnificent gothic adventure from the heart of Leicestershire. Mr Plow may hail from Leicestershire, but the heart of their music is steeped in gothic New Orleans with a pinch- no, a ladle […]

Year: 2017