2020 – Page 405 – Americana UK

Sam Lee “Old Wow” (Cooking Vinyl, 2020)

January 29, 2020 Mark Nenadic 0

It has to be admitted, Dear Reader, that this writer isn’t a great fan of the folkier end of the ouvre. However, this writer isn’t an idiot (generally speaking) and can tell a bloody great record […]

Heart Hunters “Smokin’ Potpourri” – Listen

January 29, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

This new song by Heart Hunters is also, as you’d expect, heartfelt. Not mushy lovey-dovey stuff though, what duo Drew de Man (really ?) and Brianna Blackbird (so cool – we’ll buy that, but only just) […]

Video: Jerry Leger “Read Between the Lines”

January 29, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Here’s the lovely new animated video for ‘Read Between the Lines’ by the fabulous Jerry Leger. Produced by Michael Timmins of the Cowboy Junkies, the song is reminiscent of 1960s pop and rock with echoing backing […]

AmericanA to Z – Jim Dickinson

January 28, 2020 Martin Johnson 1

While the name JimDickinson may not garner much recognition except by those of us who used to devour countless record sleeves to glean as much information as possible about writers, backing musicians studios etc in the […]

Stephanie Hatfield “Out This Fell” (Independent, 2020)

January 28, 2020 Martin Johnson 0

Stephanie Hatfield is probably a new name to most in the UK. The cover of her album ‘Out This Fell’ features Stephanie herself very prominently and there is no real hint in the cover as to […]

RE: Gorton and Denton
Reform may not have won, but they came a credible secon...
By Martin Johnson , 8 hours ago
Joy- Heartache-Joy again
So, Joy: the "You May Have Missed" sidebar d...
By Jonathan Aird , 10 hours ago
RE: We have a problem
Hmmm....I'm less worried by that Headline: Reform ac...
By Jonathan Aird , 10 hours ago
RE: Gorton and Denton
The good news is that Reform lost, I'd have taken a Tor...
By Jonathan Aird , 11 hours ago
RE: Gorton and Denton
I did tbh but still delighted, it feels like Christmas ...
By Mark Whitfield , 14 hours ago
RE: Gorton and Denton
Wow - I honestly hadn't expected that
By Paul Villers , 14 hours ago
RE: Gorton and Denton
A new chapter is being written in British politics and ...
By Martin Johnson , 14 hours ago
RE: Crap updates to good songs
@markamericana I'm afraid I have to side with Villers h...
By Paul Kerr , 20 hours ago
RE: Crap updates to good songs
Er Rick likes it too!
By Mark Whitfield , 23 hours ago