2020 – Page 421 – Americana UK

Various Artists “For A Better Life” (Whistlepig Records, 2019)

January 15, 2020 Jonathan Aird 2

Here is an album that demonstrates a diverse range of musicians more or less in the Americana, Folk and Indie worlds coming together with songs focused on the same message and with the intention of doing […]

Forgotten Artists – Tandy

January 15, 2020 Clint West 14

When Uncut released its influential Sounds of the New West cover CD in 1998 names like Josh Rouse, The Handsome Family and Lambchop were suddenly propelled on to the radar of a new generation of music […]

Video Premiere: Mock Deer “Twisted Forms”

January 15, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

‘Twisted Forms’ is the first single from Mock Deer’s forthcoming album, ‘The Art of Loneliness’, to be released on 14th February. Through the song and video, Mock Deer (also known as Ricky Damiani) addresses the impact […]

Miles Nielsen and The Rusted Hearts “OHBAHOY” (Independent, 2019)

January 15, 2020 Steven Rafferty 0

Miles Nielsen and The Rusted Hearts have released another solid set of tunes. The album, which came out late last year, carries on their tradition of blending diverse influences into smooth, well-written, and well-produced power pop […]

Book Review: Bryan Wagner “The Wild Tchoupitoulas” (Bloomsbury Academic, 2019)

January 15, 2020 Rick Bayles 0

There will be many who have never heard of ‘The Wild Tchoupitoulas’ but this was a seminal record in establishing an earthy, roots-based aspect of New Orleans music – as such it’s of major interest to […]