December 2018 – Page 5

Sundial “1968 – The Birth Of Americana?” (Independent, 2018)

December 19, 2018 Paul Kerr 0

Coming in just under the wire for a golden jubilee celebration of all things good and great in 1968, Australian band Sundial have a grand conceit contained within this album. They contend 1968 was the year […]

The Magpie Salute + Maker, Portsmouth Pyramids Centre, 10th December 2018

December 19, 2018 Martin Fisher 0

Comprising of three fifths former Black Crowes’ members and two parts formerly of the Rich Robinson band, it comes as no surprise that The Magpie Salute cut the proverbial mustard with their individual musical chops and […]

Dave Desmelik with an Army of Love “Childhood Battles” (Independent, 2018)

December 19, 2018 Rich Evans 0

As a music reviewer, one strives to approach each release dispassionately. However, on occasion it is nigh on impossible to separate an album from the story behind it. This is one such record. First, the personnel: Dave […]

Video: George St Clair “New Mexico”

December 19, 2018 Jeremy Searle 0

From his new album Ballads Of Captivity And Freedom (8/10 on this site) comes this excellent song that records the things seen working and travelling in the Texas/Mexico/New Mexico border area. They’re not good, but the […]

Angus McOg “Beginners” (Independent, 2019)

December 18, 2018 Mark Nenadic 0

A hearty helping of warming indie folky Americana from Modena, Italy. Though it could easily be from the USA or anywhere else one might care to mention. The band (Angus himself plus two sidemen collaborators) draw […]