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Jeffrey Foucault returns with “Blood Brothers”, UK dates

March 4, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

New England-based Americana troubadour Jeffrey Foucault has announced a UK tour for next month, in support of the European release of his new album ‘Blood Brothers’. Foucault will be touring with Eric Heywood (Pretenders, Ray LaMontagne) […]

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Songs for the apocalypse: Mark Olson “Meeting in Lone Pine”

March 4, 2020 Mark Whitfield 0

One of the never-ending debates in americana centres around whether Gary Louris or Mark Olson was the true lifeblood of the Jayhawks, with most people coming down in the former camp but me, I’ve always had […]

Album Reviews

Littlemen “It’s a Beautiful Thing” (Independent, 2020)

March 4, 2020 Richard Phillips 0

Littlemen, emanating from the west of England, have previously released the well received album, ‘Long Road Home’. They now have a new line-up led by established songwriter and studio owner, Nick Allen. Other members of the […]

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Video Premiere: Brand New Zeros “Love You If You Let Me”

March 4, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

The new single from Brand New Zeros is characterised by a rhythmic guitar strum and a strong bass line that will have you tapping your feet.  The London-based group debuted the song at AmericanaFest in January.  […]

Album Reviews

Dave Goddess Group “Once in a Blue Moon” (Independent, 2020)

March 4, 2020 Jim Finnie 0

In an era where recorded music is often overproduced and over-engineered to within an inch of its life, it’s a joy to listen to an album that has been recorded with the minimum of studio wizardry […]

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Interview: Jim White on Trey Blake and the backstory of “Precious Bane”

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If you’ve heard anything about Jim White, you’ve probably heard about the surfing, the modeling, the cab driving, and the unlikely way David Byrne changed his life with a record deal. You’ve heard about the junk […]

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Interview: Tess Liautaud on the New Zealand roots scene and the songs from Blue Mind

February 10, 2026 0

From the first, rhythmically strummed notes of Blue Mind, Tess Liautaud, the Ōtautahi-based Franco-American singer-songwriter who has immersed herself among the characters on the New Zealand roots music scene, creates a lush, twangy, rock and country-soul […]

Interviews

Interview: Jonathan Bernstein on Justin Townes Earle, addiction, and the music that remains

February 9, 2026 0

Jonathan Bernstein did not set out to sanctify Justin Townes Earle, nor to reduce him to a cautionary tale. With What Do You Do When You’re Lonesome, Bernstein instead accomplishes something far more difficult: he restores dimensionality […]

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Birds of Play “Bird Songs of the American West”

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The traditional string band updated for the 21st century, with contemplative words over a magical blend of instruments. Birds of Play call themselves “an Americana Roots quartet based in the San Juan Mountains of Southwestern Colorado”. […]

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Gareth Inkster “Used To It” – Listen

March 3, 2020 0

Gareth Inkster isn’t lucky in love  – we don’t know if he’s lucky at cards, but there’s a suggestion from ‘Used to it‘ that he’s lucky at pulling a song out of an emotionally bad situation. 

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Interview: Ian Craft of The Howlin’ Brothers

May 2, 2019 0

Formed in 2005, The Howlin’ Brothers are a 3 piece ole’ time bluegrass and country band based in Nashville, Tennessee. They consist of Jared Green who sings lead vocal and plays acoustic guitar, Dan Swan plays […]

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