February 2018 – Page 12

Interview: William Bell

February 15, 2018 Iain Patience 0

As the Americana world expands almost daily in terms of what its defining characteristics are, we are seeing musicians and artists from the likes of the blues and soul arenas crossing over more and more. William […]

The President Lincoln “Pilgrims and Aliens” (Nine Mile Records, 2018)

February 15, 2018 Scott Baxter 0

The Gaffer generally, and understandably, prefers reviews to not be written in first person. I suppose the prospect of being even partly responsible for unearthing another Everett True would actually be a burden too heavy for […]

Mavis Staples has UK dates in June & July

February 15, 2018 Jonathan Aird 1

Following on from her latest Jeff Tweedy produced album If All I Was Was Black and then touring with Bob Dylan the legendary Mavis Staples has announced a handful of European dates for 2018, including two nights back-to-back […]

Track Premier: Jesse Terry “Mr Blue Sky”

February 15, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Jesse Terry has a brand new album coming out, hot on the heels of last September’s ‘Stargazer’. It’s an album of duets with female artists including: Dar Williams / Sarah Darling / Erin Rae/ Kim Richey […]

Will Varley, Shepherds Bush Empire, London, 9th February 2018

February 15, 2018 Keith Clifford 0

It’s taken Will Varley nearly 15 years to cross Shepherds Bush Green, from where he used to play at Ginglik (a venue in a converted Edwardian public toilet at the other end of the roundabout) to […]