June 2019 – Page 13 – Americana UK

Gillian Nicola “Dried Flowers” (Independent, 2019)

June 18, 2019 Gordon Sharpe 0

Gillian Nicola is a fledgling recording artist though apparently performing since she was 13. ‘Dried Flowers’ is her first full-length album though there have been two previous E.Ps, ‘No Place to Call’ from 2016 and ‘Chasing […]

Video Premiere: Emily Mae Winters “Come Live In My Heart And Pay No Rent”

June 18, 2019 Jeremy Searle 0

This is the lovely new single from Emily Mae Winters, released last Friday and from her great new album ‘High Romance’, released on July 19th. It’s a really nice video too.

Album Reviews

Dinah Brand “Thank You Driver” (Transduction Records, 2019)

June 18, 2019 Paul Kerr 0

A four-piece band from Dublin, Dinah Brand prove to be quite a seductive listen on this, their third album. There’s a dreamlike quality to much of the album, the songs almost translucent as they float from […]

Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets + Sinead Burgess, Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, 9th June 2019

June 18, 2019 Clint West 0

One dictionary definition of ‘perfection’ states that it is, “a state, variously, of completeness, flawlessness, or supreme excellence.” It is doubtful whether anyone at Nick Lowe’s sold out show tonight would have any hesitation in applying […]

Rich Layton & Tough Town “Live To Rock” – Listen

June 18, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

With a title like ‘Live to Rock’ what else could the second single from Rich Layton & Tough Town’s new album ‘Salvation Road‘ be other than anthemic? Amongst soaring vocals and pounding drums take the time […]

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Justin Hinds & the Dominos - Early Recordings
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Kasey Chambers - The Captain
By Joe Nathan , 19 hours ago
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Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair
By Joe Nathan , 1 day ago
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Third World - Journey to Addis
By Joe Nathan , 2 days ago
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Rosanne Cash - The River & the Thread (vinyl) Jes...
By Peter Thompson , 3 days ago
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Drive-By Truckers - Pizza Deliverance
By Joe Nathan , 3 days ago
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Guy Clark - Keepers
By Joe Nathan , 3 days ago
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Jerry Jeff Walker - Cowboy Boots and Bathin’ Suits
By Joe Nathan , 3 days ago
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Jimmy Buffett - A1A
By Joe Nathan , 4 days ago

The Talbot Trail Boys “The Talbot Trail Boys”

March 27, 2026 0

Lost songs from an imagined family past, sung with quiet conviction and understated authenticity. The Talbot Trail Boys is the latest iteration of Canadian Henry Adam Svec, who has produced music under various names (Peter Mansbridge […]

Susto Stringband “Hard Drug” – visions of death

March 27, 2026 0

Seems to be our week for stringbands, but that’s ok. Susto, the alt-country group led by frontman Justin Osborne, have announced the release of Susto Stringband (Volume 2) on May 29 via Missing Piece Records. It’s […]

Video Premiere: Roswell Road “Weirdo at the Party”

March 27, 2026 0

Here’s the spirited new single from London-based americana duo Roswell Road. Singer-songwriters Jasmine Watkiss and Zoë Wren tell frank, authentic stories, opening up with refreshing honesty about themselves and their everyday lives. Weirdo at the Party […]

Month: June 2019

Gillian Nicola “Dried Flowers” (Independent, 2019)

Video Premiere: Emily Mae Winters “Come Live In My Heart And Pay No Rent”

Dinah Brand “Thank You Driver” (Transduction Records, 2019)

Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets + Sinead Burgess, Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester, 9th June 2019

Rich Layton & Tough Town “Live To Rock” – Listen

The Talbot Trail Boys “The Talbot Trail Boys”

Susto Stringband “Hard Drug” – visions of death

Video Premiere: Roswell Road “Weirdo at the Party”

Essentials: The Top 10 Songs from Season Three of “The Bear”

Brown Horse “Total Dive”