2020 – Page 61 – Americana UK

Bella White “Just Like Leaving” (Independent, 2020)

November 4, 2020 Rick Bayles 0

It’s always a pleasure to hear a young artist tackle a traditional musical style with confidence and ability and that’s exactly what you get on this debut album from singer and songwriter Bella White. Listening to […]

‘The Twang Factor’ presents: Eli Gardiner

November 4, 2020 Clint West 0

Welcome to this week’s ‘The Twang Factor’. We’ve enjoyed some fabulous unsung artists over the last few weeks and once again we’ve sifted through the entries to pick out another real gem. Eli Gardiner is a […]

Herman Dune “Notes From Vinegar Hill” (Santa Cruz Records 2020)

November 4, 2020 Keith Hargreaves 1

Opener ‘Say You Love Me’ sets the scene perfectly – channelling a Dylan vibe circa ‘Lay Lady Lay’ – heavy on the echo with a vocal that feels authentic and road-used. The horns fill the sound […]

Larkin Poe “In The Air Tonight” – Listen

November 4, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

Americana UK mentioning Dire Straits, and now a Phil Collins song? What is going on? Are we having a retro-Eighties flashback? Well….Larkin Poe have recorded a lockdown album of covers which includes the Genesis drummer’s solo […]

Video Premiere: Grain Thief “Before the Next Teardrop Falls”

November 4, 2020 Andrew Frolish 1

Grain Thief are one of the current crop of bands pushing bluegrass as a genre, looking forward and exploring new ways and new sounds. Here is a stunning take on ‘Before the Next Teardrop Falls’, displaying […]