June 2020 – Page 34 – Americana UK

Uncle Sinner “Trouble Of The World” (Independent, 2020)

June 4, 2020 Alan Fitter 0

Judging by the title of his first three albums, ‘Ballads And Mental Breakdowns’, ‘A Pocketful Of Glass Eyes’ and ‘Let The Devil In’, Michael Bodner who records as Uncle Sinner must have been to some dark […]

The Cradle “One Too Many Times” – Listen

June 4, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

What does The Cradle sound like? Well, the solo project of singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Paco Cathcar could be summed up after hearing ‘One too many Times‘ quite easily as psychfolk. But what does The Cradle sound […]

Video: Evening Hymns “My Drugs, My Dreams”

June 4, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Check out the lovely, understated vocal on this ambient song from Evening Hymns, the project of Jonas Bonnetta. The second single from the forthcoming ‘Heavy Nights’ is accompanied by a suitably atmospheric video. The ambitious, layered […]

AmericanA to Z: Steve Earle

June 3, 2020 Clint West 2

Steve Earle was a tough choice for this slot. On the one hand, what can you write about him that has not already been well documented? On the other hand, how can you omit one of […]

Eric Long “Looking Up” (Independent, 2020)

June 3, 2020 Paul Campbell 0

Eric Long’s ‘Looking Up’ kicks off with `Everyday’, a song that sounds like the distillation of optimism. The guitar chops a rhythmic line, the stand-up bass chugs and thumps and you’re already feeling good. A shuffling […]