October 2020 – Page 28

Pick of the Political Pops: Alabama “20th Century”

October 9, 2020 Paul Villers 0

It’s been a grim week here at Americana-UK Towers. Firstly it pissed it down like an incontinent Colossus bestride Rhodes. Secondly – in order to get him to sleep after throwing a tantrum – some American […]

Darlingside “Fish Pond Fish” (Thirty Tigers, 2020)

October 9, 2020 Lyndon Bolton 0

Darlingside are all about four-part harmonies around a swirl of string arrangements. Whether studio album or performing live that is how they have honed their unique sound described as “baroque folk”. If that sounds rather abstract […]

Billy Bragg announces UK dates

October 9, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

At last some good news – Billy Bragg has announced an Autumn tour. OK, Autumn 2021 – but it’s something to look forward to. And he’ll have been able to write his “goodbye to Trump now […]

Lucinda Williams and Drive By Truckers join Black Deer 2021 bill

October 9, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

2021 really can’t come soon enough. Our favourite music festival bar none Black Deer has just announced some new additions to an already fairly impressive line-up, including Lucinda Williams, Drive-By Truckers and Canadian cowboy Colter Wall. They’ve […]

Cf Watkins “Frances” – Listen

October 9, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Cf Watkins has that thing we’re always looking for – a distinctive voice, both literally and figuratively. Her song writing is restrained and sensitive and insightful – three of our favourite words. Her second album ‘Babygirl‘ […]

For The Sake Of The Song: Willie Nelson “Seven Spanish Angels”

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Seven Spanish Angels is a song which encapsulates a full range of americana imagery – doomed love, defiance, outlaws, faith, mystery and death – all set in an undescribed location that calls up the settings for […]

Chris Pierce “Songs for the Heavy Hearted”

August 10, 2026 0

A moving, beautifully crafted collection of songs that refuses to surrender compassion in a fractured world. Chris Pierce has always possessed one of the finest voices in americana, capable of conveying tenderness, conviction and quiet resilience […]

Margo Cilker unveils her “Little White Cross” for October

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Western folk singer-songwriter and AUK favourite Margo Cilker has announced her third album, Little White Cross, due out October 9 via Fossil Records, a label Cilker recently launched with fellow musician ISMAY. The upcoming 10-song set […]

Month: October 2020