November 2020 – Page 24

VERSIONS: “Different Drum”

November 10, 2020 Paul Villers 2

Here’s another in our regular series of “VERSIONS” which is a look at tunes and how they are handled or interpreted by different artists. This time arch-versionista Rick Bayles has a look at ‘Different Drum’ in […]

Gianna Lauren “Spark” – Listen

November 10, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Halifax (Canada) resident Gianna Lauren has released an intriguingly melodic album called ‘Vanity Metrics‘, her fourth collection. She spends it reflecting on relationships from different aspects, although the title is a dig at parts of the […]

Juanita Stein “Snapshot” (Nude Records, 2020)

November 10, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

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‘ […]

Video: Austin Lucas “Drive”

November 10, 2020 Andrew Frolish 2

Austin Lucas has been sheltering in Mainz, Germany, throughout the coronavirus pandemic, observing his homeland from afar. He has used his time, and the perspective that distance brings, well. The Indiana-born political activist has just released […]

Dawes “Good Luck With Whatever” (Rounder Records, 2020)

November 10, 2020 David Jarman 0

Nashville’s famed RCA studio A has a renowned roster of great recording sessions dating back to its birth in 1965, from the Beach Boys and BB King, to recent albums by Jason Isbell and Chris Stapleton. […]