2018 – Page 227 – Americana UK

The Lowest Pair + John Alexander, The Fallen Angels Club @ The Admiral Bar, Glasgow, 5th April 2018

April 9, 2018 Paul Kerr 0

It was Greil Marcus who coined the phrase, “old weird America” in his book, Invisible Republic, when discussing Dylan’s touchstone, the Harry Smith Anthology of American Folk music, describing the songs therein as, “palavers with a […]

Dean Owens “Southern Wind” (At The Helm Records 2018)

April 9, 2018 Dave Clarke 0

Dean Owens is a well known artist from Leith, with an established reputation on both sides of the Atlantic and here is a very special album. This review should convince you to take special notice of […]

Dean Owens, The Betsey Trotwood, Clerkenwell, 3rd April 2018

April 9, 2018 Mark Underwood 0

Originally launched at the Celtic Connections music festival in Glasgow back in February, Dean Owens’ new album, ‘Southern Wind’ has been described as “blowing up a storm” ever since. Unlike the launch night at Celtic Connections […]

Video: 3hattrio “Dust Devil”

April 9, 2018 Jeremy Searle 1

Taken from their new album Lord Of The Desert, and ahead of their European tour in August, this is the very wonderful 3hattrio.

Levellers “We The Collective” (On The Fiddle Recordings, 2018)

April 6, 2018 Steven Howlett 0

It is easy to forget just how much commercial success Levellers have had; in the 1990s they had more platinum, gold and silver albums in the UK than any other British act. Testament to the appeal […]

Shooter Jennings to put out second album of father Waylon’s legacy

June 29, 2026 0

Shooter Jennings has announced the release of Diamonds, a new album of previously unheard songs by his father, Waylon Jennings. Physical copies (CDs, LPs, Cassettes) and downloads of Diamonds will be in stores on 13th November […]

For the Sake of the Song: Elles Bailey “Starling”

June 29, 2026 0

Some songs take time to percolate into you; others sear themselves much quicker. Starling by Elles Bailey is the latter. It is newly released, yet I already know it will be one of those songs that […]

Tramp for the Lord “Seven Clouds of Joy”

June 29, 2026 0

Stoner Paisley Underground type tunes from California. Based way out on the west coast of the USA, Tramp for the Lord are, according to their bio, a loose group of musicians who’ve assembled to do service […]

Year: 2018

The Lowest Pair + John Alexander, The Fallen Angels Club @ The Admiral Bar, Glasgow, 5th April 2018

Dean Owens “Southern Wind” (At The Helm Records 2018)

Dean Owens, The Betsey Trotwood, Clerkenwell, 3rd April 2018

Video: 3hattrio “Dust Devil”

Levellers “We The Collective” (On The Fiddle Recordings, 2018)

Shooter Jennings to put out second album of father Waylon’s legacy

For the Sake of the Song: Elles Bailey “Starling”

Tramp for the Lord “Seven Clouds of Joy”

Sounds from beyond the Shed 242 “No words this week”

Track Premiere: The Mike Jacoby Electric Trio “Welcome To The Family”