2019 – Page 238 – Americana UK

Songs for the apocalypse: Sam Outlaw “Who Do You Think You Are?”

April 24, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0

Life is unfair in lots of different ways. Narcissists can reach the highest level of power including apparently the leader of the “free” world. The people most responsible for global warming are the least likely to […]

Gold Light & Snakemusk “Shadows in the Shallows” (Bailey Park, 2019)

April 24, 2019 Rick Bayles 0

Americana often produces some great voice combinations, especially with male/female duos – think of Gram Parsons & Emmylou Harris, Kris Kristofferson & Rita Coolidge, Johnny & June Cash, The Civil Wars and many more; it’s a […]

Rich Layton & Tough Town “Salvation Road” – Listen

April 24, 2019 Jonathan Aird 1

The swampiest of rock is embodied on this title track single taken from Rich Layton’s latest album release (due May 31st). Houston-raised Gulf Coast musicians Rich Layton and co-producer Terry Wilson grew up steeped in multiple […]

Michael McDermott “Orphans” (Pauper Sky Records, 2019)

April 24, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

As well as having what may be the worst cover of any album this year ‘Orphans‘ also isn’t really Michael McDermott’s latest album – that’s actually already in the works – it’s more of a constant […]

Video Premiere: Niall Kelly “Promenade”

April 24, 2019 Jeremy Searle 0

This is the title track of Niall Kelly’s new album, out on May 24th. From northern Ireland but based in London, Kelly has plenty of soul and a way with a song. We like it.