May 2018 – Page 31 – Americana UK

Video: Billy Bragg “There is Power in a Union”

May 1, 2018 Mark Whitfield 0

A little bonus video for you today on this International Workers Day from the lefty bard of our time. The words seem as resonant today as when they were first written: “Money speaks for money, the Devil […]

Gerry Spehar “Anger Management” (Independent, 2018)

May 1, 2018 Michael Farley 0

Despite the title of this excellent record Gerry Spehar is clearly a very angry man, the subject of his ire being mainly about a certain US President. However, this is not a one dimensional piece but […]

Shakey Graves “Mansion Door” – Listen

May 1, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Shakey Graves (Alejandro Rose-Garcia) has a full album out on Star Wars Day (May 4th) called ‘Can’t Wake Up’, and ‘Mansion Door’ , which draws on nineties-indie influences – is one of the thirteen tracks on it. […]

The Lowest Pair, The Green Note, Camden London, 22nd April 2018

May 1, 2018 David Allen 0

With the feel of a 1960’s coffee shop music parlour, the Green Note in Camden is surely one of the shining jewels in London’s musical crown. Priding itself on the intimacy between artiste and audience and […]

Video: Jennifer Castle “Texas”

May 1, 2018 Jeremy Searle 0

This is rather good, enchanting in fact. It’s the new single from Canbadian singer-songwriter Jennifer Castle’s third album Angels Of Death, due out on May 18th.