2018 – Page 12 – Americana UK

Bear Paw “Something More” (Independent, 2018)

December 11, 2018 Harold Hogan 0

With ‘Something More‘, Bear Paw have given us a wonderfully energetic piece of work; from the first strum to the last it’s an E.P. that crackles and pops with old-school indie energy. These four lads from […]

Karine Polwart “Ophelia” – Listen

December 11, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Karine Polwart’s latest album ‘Laws Of Motion‘ has, quite rightly, received the raviest of reviews – you’ll recall what Americana-UK thought (here) when giving a mighty 9/10. The gently haunting ‘Ophelia‘ is, quite literally, a wind swept […]

Lewisburg “Bones” (Artshift, 2018)

December 11, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Born out of singer-songwriter Ali Robertson’s solo work, North London’s Lewisburg have fleshed out to a four piece band this year, and are now following up a couple of single releases with their first EP. With […]

Video: Steve Gunn “Stonehurst Cowboy”

December 11, 2018 Jeremy Searle 0

A lovely tribute to his later father from Steve Gunn’s new album The Unseen In Between, out on January 18th. He’s touring Europe in March with a few UK dates in April too.

Handsome Jack “Everything’s Gonna Be Alright” (Alive Naturalsound, 2018)

December 10, 2018 Jeremy Searle 0

There are those for whom the late Sixties and early Seventies represent the apogee of popular music. There are those for whom the power trio is the finest possible format for a band. Where those groups […]