July 2019 – Page 5 – Americana UK

Eilen Jewell “Gypsy” (Signature Sounds, 2019)

July 26, 2019 Gordon Sharpe 0

Press releases can be a little overblown at times but in listening to Eilen Jewell’s new release ‘Gypsy’ I would agree with one thing: it’s varied. The subject matter is widespread and the arrangements, instrumentation and […]

Pick of the Political Pops: The Smiths “That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore”

July 26, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

It’s almost not even worth saying anything about our new celebrity leader, other than going off to live on a desert island in the middle of the Pacific has never seemed so appealing. (Ironically, Morrisey is […]

Nels Andrews “Memory Compass” – Listen

July 26, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

That harmonium sound gives a coastal feel to Nels Andrews’ new song ‘Memory Compass‘ which comes from his soon to be released 4th album ‘Pigeon and the Crow‘. Famously getting his music career started when he […]

Video: Grand Drive “Tell It Like It Is”

July 26, 2019 Jeremy Searle 3

Going back a couple of decades for this week’s retro slot and a very blonde pre-Danny & the Champions of the World Danny Wilson and the rest of Grand Drive with the rather wonderful ‘Tell It […]

The Schramms “Omnidirectional” (Blue Rose Records, 2019)

July 25, 2019 Clint West 0

Dave Schramm genuinely fits that over-used expression ‘a musician’s musician’. Perhaps he’s best known as the lead guitarist on Yo La Tengo’s first releases, including their acclaimed debut album ‘Ride The Tiger’. He has since returned […]

Margo Cilker unveils her “Little White Cross” for October

August 10, 2026 0

Western folk singer-songwriter and AUK favourite Margo Cilker has announced her third album, Little White Cross, due out October 9 via Fossil Records, a label Cilker recently launched with fellow musician ISMAY. The upcoming 10-song set […]

Kacy Lee Anderson to release debut solo album

August 10, 2026 0

After more than a decade as one half of the Canadian folk duo Kacy & Clayton, Saskatchewan songwriter Kacy Lee Anderson steps out on her own with the announcement of her debut solo album, Hello, I’m […]

Lance Cowan “The Air That You Breathe”

August 10, 2026 0

There is no slowing down Lance Cowan as he releases another fine set of story songs. Lance Cowan hails from West Kentucky. Songwriting and singing mark the third phase of his working life. Originally employed as […]

Month: July 2019

Eilen Jewell “Gypsy” (Signature Sounds, 2019)

Pick of the Political Pops: The Smiths “That Joke Isn’t Funny Anymore”

Nels Andrews “Memory Compass” – Listen

Video: Grand Drive “Tell It Like It Is”

The Schramms “Omnidirectional” (Blue Rose Records, 2019)

Margo Cilker unveils her “Little White Cross” for October

Kacy Lee Anderson to release debut solo album

Lance Cowan “The Air That You Breathe”

Sounds from beyond the Shed 248 “Too much good stuff…”

Jim James “Wowed Out” – wow, wow, wow – unbelievable