April 2019 – Page 15 – Americana UK

Pick of the Political Pops: Paul Kelly and the Coloured Girls “Maralinga (Rainy Land)”

April 12, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

British nuclear tests at Maralinga occurred between 1956 and 1963 at the Maralinga site, part of the Woomera Prohibited Area in South Australia and about 800 kilometres north-west of Adelaide. Indigenous people who lived in the […]

The Strumbrellas “Rattlesnake” (Glassnote Records, 2019)

April 12, 2019 Paul Kerr 0

This Canadian six piece seem to be popular on the US festival scene and even a cursory listen to ‘Rattlesnake’ will tell you why. The songs have a danceable quality to them while singer Simon Ward […]

The Vegabonds “V” (Blue Elan Records, 2019)

April 12, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

‘V‘ is, unsurprisingly, The Vegabonds fifth album and also their first for their new LA based label. The Vegabonds have been playing for some ten years, gaining a following on the college circuit in the Southeastern […]

The Breath “Let It Calm You Down” – Listen

April 12, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

The Breath is the acoustic duo of talented guitar player Stuart McCallum and the ethereally blessed singer Ríoghnach Connolly. Now, Ríoghnach is a noted improviser – making up lyrics as the music leads her. Not always […]

Video Premiere: Mike Ross (feat Elles Bailey) “Pick Up Our Anchor”

April 12, 2019 Jeremy Searle 0

We’ve bumped the retro slot this week in favour of this rather fine new single from Mike Ross on which Elles Bailey helps out to excellent effect. It’s out today, a proper piece of bluesy Americana […]