August 2019 – Page 23

John Hiatt to receive performing-rights honour next month

August 8, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

Rolling Stone is reporting that americana legend (and he genuinely is) John Hiatt, whose songs have been recorded by everyone from Bonnie Raitt and Willie Nelson to Bob Dylan and Iggy Pop, is going to be […]

I See Hawks In L.A. & The Good Intentions “Hawks With Good Intentions” (Western Seeds Record Company, 2019)

August 8, 2019 Paul Kerr 0

California’s I See Hawks In L.A. and Liverpool’s Good Intentions met and became friends at a house concert in California back in 2012. Since then, the bands have shared stages in the States and here in […]

Caroline Spence has tour dates in October

August 8, 2019 Mark Underwood 0

Following the release of her third studio album, ‘Mint Condition’, Caroline Spence returns to the UK for seven dates in October. Having won numerous songwriting awards from industry mainstays like the Kerrville Folk Festival, Spence has long […]

Charlotte Carpenter “Follow You Down” – Listen

August 8, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

Charlotte Carpenter released her new single a couple of weeks back on Babywoman Records (her own label); it’s an infectious blend of folk, rock and a pinch of pop. There’s a bitter sweetness in its inspiration […]

“Silver Jews” David Berman dies

August 8, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

Really sad news this morning of one of American UK’s musical heroes – only last month we gave his new Purple Mountains album a 9 out of 10 – “Not a single mention of any majesties”. […]