April 2018 – Page 16 – Americana UK

Michael McDermott “Out From Under” (Pauper Sky Records, 2018)

April 12, 2018 Jim Finnie 0

Rarely can an album have been so aptly named as Michael McDermott’s latest effort ‘Out From Under’. Now four years sober after 20 years of drink, drugs and even jail, McDermott has released a gem of […]

Jason Isbell talks to RS: “We ate chicken fingers from the concession stand at the Grammys”

April 12, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

RS has published a nice piece on Jason Isbell which includes some snippets from an interview they recently had with him. They report: “At this year’s Grammys, where he was up for several awards, Jason Isbell didn’t […]

Will Oldham publishes book of his lyrics

April 12, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

Pitchfork report today that our favourite royal americana star Will Oldam aka Bonnie “Prince” Billy will be publishing a book compiling his lyrics later this year. They report: “Songs of Love and Horror is out October 9 via W.W. Norton and […]

Video: Ben Glover “Kindness”

April 12, 2018 Jeremy Searle 0

Now this is powerful. Northern Irishman Ben Glover has a new album, Shorebound, out imminently, and this is a great taster for it.

Willie Nelson releases track from his new record – Watch

April 11, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

Willie Nelson has released a new track ‘Something To Get Through’ from his forthcoming album ‘Last Man Standing’ which comes out on April 27 via Sony Legacy. It’s been described as “a song about the devastation we […]