May 2020 – Page 34 – Americana UK

Clem Snide “Forever Just Beyond” (Ramseur Records, 2020)

May 5, 2020 Clint West 4

Clem Snide was a character created by William S Burroughs and adopted by Eef Barzelay as the name of the band that he created in 1991. Burroughs’s writing was often informed by personal tragedy. These included […]

Jeff Crosby “Northstar” (Independent 2020)

May 5, 2020 Keith Hargreaves 0

Jeff Crosby had his initial break when two of his 2013 tracks landed spots on the biker series ‘Sons of Anarchy’ and this is the fifth album since then and probably represents a clear distillation of […]

Track Premiere: Roly Witherow “Lord Franklin”

May 5, 2020 Jonathan Aird 1

Roly Witherow made his musical name as a composer for film and TV, but with his first album release ‘Ballads and Yarns‘ (out on 8th May) he has turned to the rich world of folk music […]

Video: Dusty Wright “Bad Moon Rising”

May 5, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Has this song ever seemed more relevant? Dusty Wright has recorded a new version of John Fogerty’s classic 1969 song, ‘Bad Moon Rising’, which was an environmental anthem. However, those powerful lyrics could easily be applied […]

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Shannon LaBrie

May 4, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Great musicians performing mini-gigs is a way to connect music lovers during these strange times. It gives you the chance, dear reader, to see and hear live shows from artists who, just like you, are isolating […]