2017 – Page 33 – Americana UK

Ferris & Sylvester “Better in Yellow” – Listen

November 21, 2017 Jonathan Aird 0

So, your friend has thrown out all her fashion clothes and is stalking around in an all black urban camouflage. What do you do? Well, if you are Issy Ferris and Archie Sylvester then you proffer […]

Video: Kevin Pearce “Maria Come Home”

November 21, 2017 Jeremy Searle 0

A tribute to Maria Callas may seem an unlikely thing to find on Americana UK but Essex man Kevin Pearce’s new single is gorgeous and deserves masses of exposure. It’s taken from his imminent album So […]

Del Amitri are back! Tour dates for 2018 announced

November 20, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0

Del Amitri have announced their return in 2018 for a UK tour, the Glaswegian band’s first run of dates since 2014. The July 2018 tour includes original band members – Justin Currie (vocals, guitar), Iain Harvie (lead guitar), Andy Alston (keys), Kris Dollimore (guitar) […]

James Fredholm “Love Is The Answer” (Honeybee Records 2017)

November 20, 2017 Mark Underwood 0

James Fredholm’s debut album is unusually accompanied by a small book of his poetry, titled ‘Uncaged.’ This is a clear indication as to where his priorities now lie as, having spent much of his adult life […]

Gløde “Ø” (Membran, 2017)

November 20, 2017 David Cowling 0

Gløde announce themselves with the ambitious anthem As We Speak that bridges the gap between the Choir of Young Believers and Elbow. It’s a song that builds and builds and is full of self-confidence, unafraid to […]

Something for the long weekend: Dolly Parton “Here I Am”

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Well that’s it from us for this week, and what a sad week it’s been for not just the americana and country communities but for, well human decency. Plaudits can be cloying when someone moves on […]

Chris Murphy “Songs From the Trees”

August 28, 2026 0

A strong storytelling album, highlighted by good songs, exemplary playing and a fascinating soundscape. Chris Murphy was born into an Irish-Italian family in New York, growing up surrounded by a wide range of traditional music such […]

Classic Clips: Poco “High And Dry” – The Midnight Special, 1975

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On January 24, 1975, Poco appeared on The Midnight Special, the popular late-night musical variety show that ran during the 1970’s. One of the six songs they performed that evening was High and Dry, an energetic […]

Year: 2017