2020 – Page 145 – Americana UK

Shane Casey “Silver Star” (Independent, 2020)

August 27, 2020 Keith Hargreaves 0

Opening with ‘Oh Father’ Casey’s arresting but ultimately disappointing album goes big on page one. Melancholic lyricism, swooping guitar solos over a frame of a handpicked acoustic guitar. It’s all loud, quiet, loud, quiet and we […]

Sad Funeral “Kazbeg” – Listen

August 27, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Lead vocalist of Brighton band Cave Painting, Adam Kane has now written and recorded some more layered introspective music under the Sad Funeral moniker. Emerging from a visit to Kazbegi in Georgia, ‘Kazbeg‘ is a song […]

Video: Nicky William “I Fell in Love with Her”

August 27, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Nicky William’s distinctive, deep vocal and emotional lyrics are real highlights in his atmospheric new video, ‘I Fell in Love with Her’. The song tells a familiar tale of longing and self-doubt, of being captivated by […]

Interview: Emily Barker on her new album and working 16 hour days

August 26, 2020 Martin Johnson 0

Emily Barker is an Australian singer-songwriter who has developed her career in the UK. She was given the impetus to make music her full-time career when her song ‘Nostalgia’ became the theme song for the BBC […]

Classic Americana Compilations: Various Artists “Acres For Cents” (Zippo 1987)

August 26, 2020 Paul Kerr 0

What is a compilation album? A bespoke tribute to a singular artist might be considered to be a compilation, but for this writer it’s basically a bunch of otherwise available songs slung together for one reason […]

Lucinda Williams St Paul Theatre 14 April 2019

For the Sake of the Song: Lucinda Williams “Metal Firecracker”

September 28, 2026 0

There are songs that you love for the lyrics, songs that you love for the music; sometimes you get a song where both are so perfect you have a masterpiece. Lucinda Williams’ Metal Firecracker is the […]

Artwork for Ian Noe album"Canyon Falls Trailer Band"

Ian Noe “Canyon Falls Trailer Band”

September 28, 2026 0

Impressive collection of character-driven songwriting and classic country sounds. Kentuckian Ian Noe presents a diverse selection of sixteen original songs on his excellent new album, Canyon Falls Trailer Band. It’s Noe’s third release and the second […]

The Jayhawks live at the Electric Ballroom, Camden - 16th September 2026

Live Review: The Jayhawks, Electric Ballroom, Camden – 16th September 2026

September 28, 2026 1

About a decade ago, I formulated a new genre based on a particular guitar sound that would for several years be heard on Radio 2 after midnight on Friday and Saturday nights. Bob Harris Country is […]

Year: 2020