March 2018 – Page 24 – Americana UK

NME ceases weekly print publication after 66 years

March 7, 2018 Mark Whitfield 3

Sad news today from The Guardian about a British musical institution who did have at least a passing interest in americana from time time. The entrance of the local library will look a little more bare […]

Darlingside “Extralife” (More Doug Records/Thirty Tigers 2018)

March 7, 2018 Dave Jennings 0

Massachusetts based Darlingside combine an almost dystopian view of the future with intricate, four-part harmonies to present an irresistible package on ‘Extralife‘. Described by NPR Music as “literary-minded, baroque, folk-pop” and with a distinctive vocal style that […]

Johnny Blackthorn “Goodluck & Goodbye” – Listen

March 7, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

Johnny Blackthorn is an alt-country singer/songwriter hailing from the Mississippi Delta whose new album ‘Shades of White’ is out now. It’s a warm and sonorous record and sharing the track below with us, told AUK: “The […]

Prodigal Son Ry Cooder returns – other son highly irritated

March 7, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

‘The Prodigal Son’ is Ry Cooder’s first new solo release in six years, due for release by Fantasy Records on May 11th, 2018 (you can listen to the lead track, ‘Shrinking Man’ below). Recorded in Hollywood and […]

Wildwood Kin, Cambridge Corn Exchange, Cambridge, 4th March 2018

March 7, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Wildwood Kin were opening this City Roots Festival gig for Ward Thomas – who would go on to give their expected high gloss pop-country set with only one real surprise to it, that it ran for […]