August 2020 – Page 2 – Americana UK

Pick of the Political Pops: Drive By Truckers “Perfect Timing”

August 28, 2020 Paul Villers 0

This week we’ve been made aware of some interesting facts and figures. Apparently net migration to the UK (year ending March 2020) was 313,000 – up on 221,000 on last year. Xenophobes and Brexiteers must be […]

Peter Bruntnell classic gets vinyl release for Record Store Day

August 28, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

Peter Bruntnell is the dictionary definition of a UK americana icon, having been receiving much the same consistently high praise since his debut album ‘Cannibal’ was released in 1995, and this weekend sees the release of […]

Wonky Tonk “Wonk On” – Listen

August 28, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

We’re not going to pretend that a band with a name like Wonky Tonk singing a song called ‘Wonk On‘ isn’t likely to provoke thoughts of whimsy and quirkiness – maybe it’ll sound something like Lavender […]

Video: Willard Grant Conspiracy “Distant Shore”

August 28, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

It’s retro-Friday again – these weeks just fly by. It’s time to reach back into the past and refresh our collective memory. This week, we have ‘Distant Shore’ from Willard Grant Conspiracy. It’s the opener from […]

UK americana festivals go virtual for the end of summer

August 27, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

Sadly in the end there were none – all the hopes americana festival-goers had for a late summer blow out were dashed by news earlier this month that Red Rooster wouldn’t in fact be going ahead […]