2017 – Page 313 – Americana UK

James McArthur and The Head Gardeners “Burnt Moth” (Moorland Records, 2016)

January 10, 2017 Keith Hargreaves 0

“Burnt Moth” is the second album from James McArthur, former drummer for Paul Weller’s touring band. It follows his well received “Strange Readings from the Weather Station”. And it is more of the same. This is a […]

Osborne Jones “Only Now” (Continental Song City, 2016)

January 10, 2017 Maurice Hope 0

UK born and raised, Osborne Jones’ latest album “Only Now” is produced by esteemed West Coast (America) singer-songwriter musician Rich Shea (Dave Alvin etc). Recorded and engineered by Mark Linett at Your Place or Mine Studio […]

Interview – The Cactus Blossoms

January 9, 2017 Maurice Hope 1

Though steeped in sounds of the past The Cactus Blossoms simultaneously bring a refreshing infectious energy to today’s Americana music scene. Brothers Jack Torrey and Page Burkum learnt their trade playing local small bars and gigs […]

SASO “The Levee” (Independent, 2017)

January 9, 2017 Maurice Hope 0

Texas raised singer-songwriter Jaime Saso (who plays, wait for this… acoustic, bass guitar, mandolin banjo, harmonica, melodica, Hammond organ, ukelele and percussion) provides music of a pop, rock and blues variety. Having travelled extensively, there are […]

Pilote “Libero” (Micro Spiral, 2016)

January 9, 2017 Keith Hargreaves 0

Producer Stuart Cullen is Pilote and this is his 7th album of self penned ditties and tasteful covers all filtered through a folky country prism with plenty of waltztime melodies as well as banjos, harmoniums, fiddles […]