March 2018 – Page 16 – Americana UK

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Sarah McQuaid “If We Dig Any Deeper It Could Get Dangerous” (A Shovel and A Spade, 2018)

March 15, 2018 Mark Johnson 0

The cover of her fifth album shows a guitar morphed into a spade. Whilst Woody Guthrie wrote “This Machine Kills Fascists” on his guitar, Sarah McQuaid may as well have put “This Machine Kills Fracking” on […]

Elle Mary & The Bad Men “Constant Unfailing Night” (Sideways Saloon, 2018)

March 15, 2018 David Cowling 0

The title gives a clue to the darkness enveloping this record – it wears its black heart proudly and does its best to draw us into the crepuscular. The music is core to the vision, tight […]

Frances Luke Accord “Maria” – Listen

March 15, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

On stage Nicholas Gunty and Brian Powers are Frances Luke Accord, a duo that is all about delicate finger-picked guitar and close harmony vocals. It’s a timeless sound that inevitably leads to Simon & Garfunkel comparisons, […]

John Prine performs Tiny NPR Desk Concert – Watch

March 15, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

This is worth breaking up your morning toasted teacake and brew for, for 15 minutes. John Prine has performed a lovely little session for NPR in their Desk Concert series. Described by them as “an American […]

Video: Cua “The Other Man”

March 15, 2018 Jeremy Searle 0

A powerful acapella track from Irish trio Cua, taken from their latest album Songs Of The Hollow out now.

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Radio Paradise's Mellow Mix whilst on a bit of a drive
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Amy Grant The 6th of January (Yasgur’s Farm): time for ...
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The Lone Bellow - The Lone Bellow (vinyl)
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XTC - A Coat of Many Cupboards (excerpts...it's a 4 CD ...
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@andyshort Yes, it makes a refreshing change from artis...
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RE: My First Record Player
I had a Rotel amp and turntable too until the buttons s...
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
@peterthompson When Ryan Adams string breaks during Bar...
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World Party - Private Revolution
Oh Karl - you left us much too soon. word on the street...
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Little Feat - Time Loves a Hero (vinyl) XTC - English...
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Something for the weekend: Lambchop featuring Justin Vernon “Weakened”

Well that’s it from us for this week, and we leave you dear reader with a brand new track from Kurt Wagner’s Lambchop outfit who have announced details of their new album Punching The Clown which […]

Artwork for Cut Throat Finches album "High Horse"

Cut Throat Finches “High Horse”

The first great, breezy, summer “pop” record is here, from a self-described “Americanish” band with an old-country soul. Much like their previous efforts, High Horse, by Cowtown’s Cut Throat Finches, defies easy categorisation. Is it a […]

Zoh Amba

Zoh Amba to tour Europe and UK in autumn 2026

Zoh Amba, who previously announced their Matador debut album, Eyes Full, which is out on 5th June 2026, has shared details of a run of UK and European tour dates. The European leg kicks off on […]

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