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The Lone Bellow “Half Moon Light” (Dualtone Records, 2020)

February 21, 2020 Helen Jones 0
The tracks ‘Intro’, ‘Interlude’ and ‘Finale’ on The Lone Bellow’s fourth studio album are all parts of a hymn. This may seem a little strange for a band hailing from Brooklyn, New York, but The Lone […]
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Interview: Mark Whitfield, Founder and Editor of Americana UK

February 21, 2020 Andrew Frolish 3
Almost two decades ago, Mark Whitfield set up the Americana UK website and blog as a university project. And just never stopped. Essentially a bedroom operation, the site has evolved and survived changes in technology, social […]
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Video: The Remedy Club “I Got You”

February 21, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0
Beautiful landscapes and beautiful harmonies feature on this new video from The Remedy Club.  It’s from the new country-roots album, ‘True Hand True Heart’,  which comes out on 27th March.  The album has been produced by […]
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Ian Noe, Omeara, London, 3rd February 2020

February 21, 2020 Mark Underwood 0
There must be something in the water in Kentucky given the proliferation of independent americana music performers from there in recent years. As proof, there’s not just well established acts such as Chris Stapleton, Sturgill Simpson, Angaleena […]
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Gary Fulton “Blood and Dust” (Independent, 2019)

February 21, 2020 Linda Jameson 0
Having accidentally started playing the title track ‘Judas’ from Gary Fulton’s 2014 album of the same name on Spotify, the immediate thought was “ooh this reminds me a bit of Mercury Rev”, a catchy melody and […]

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We are mightily delighted to announce today full details for Americana 25, our celebration of 25 years of Americana UK which comes to two stages across Liverpool’s Rough Trade venue and Quaker Meeting House on Saturday […]
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Something for the weekend: Mary Chapin Carpenter & the Mountain Goats “Put the Message in the Box”

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Well that’s it from us for this week, an exciting day for us as we announce full details for our 25 year event which takes place in Liverpool later this year – you can find more […]
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Abigail Lapell announces new album “Shadow Child” out in May

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Award-winning Toronto singer-songwriter Abigail Lapell has announced her upcoming new album Shadow Child, an album about motherhood whose nine songs each represent a month of gestation, will be released May 8th via Outside Music. Lapell has […]

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Interview: Michael Timmins on “More Acoustic Junk”, Cowboy Junkies and, well… other Mike stuff

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A few months ago, we got an album of more (acoustic) junk from the Junkies. Okay, that is a horrible image. Better start over. Michael Timmins, along with siblings Margo and Peter, and Alan Anton, the […]
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Interview: Bob Lind on “It Oughta Be Easy”

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Folk icon talks life, hope, and his 2026 record. Bob Lind recently released his fourth studio album of new material in the past fourteen years, “It Oughta Be Easy,” a characteristically literate, introspective, and often humorous […]
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Video Interview: Dave Alvin on The Third Mind’s “Spellbinder”

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While Dave Alvin is regarded as one of the greats of American roots music, his taste in music and his own music from the Blasters onwards has included hints of his musical eclecticism. Evidently, he always […]

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Now here’s something interesting.  From their new album Dirty Pictures (Part 2), out on May 18th, this is a story set in the low rent motels of America and featuring their inhabitants.  Great and unashamedly raw […]
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Juanita Stein “Snapshot” (Nude Records, 2020)

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Australian born but UK residing Juanita Stein has become a significant fixture on the Americana scene in this country, originally as lead singer with Howling Bells and more recently with her solo career from which ‘Snapshot‘ […]
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Jonathan Peyton “Nothing Here’s The Same”

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Honest and evocative songwriting with some beautiful harmonies from Peyton’s wife, Abigail. Jonathan Peyton certainly sings from the heart, his songs are emotive and evocative. The emotional substance of his songs is heightened by the wonderful […]

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