2020 – Page 73 – Americana UK

Two intimate and socially distanced tributes to John Prine at the Jazz Cafe

October 26, 2020 Mark Underwood 0

Just over two weeks ago it was John Prine’s birthday (October the 10th). It’s a measure of the extreme affection in which he’s still held – and the impact his untimely passing had on so many […]

AUK’s Chain Gang: Simi Stone “Pyramid”

October 26, 2020 Clint West 0

Follow Simone Felice she said. Well thanks Viv! Where to start looking? Felice Brothers? Ian Felice? – too damned obvious. The choice of ‘Bye Bye Pallenville’ offered up the possibility of another leaving song or maybe […]

Leah Barley “Bring Out Your Dead” (Independent, 2020)

October 26, 2020 Richard Phillips 0

Vancouver based, Barley showcases her songwriting, vocal and instrumental skills on this, her first full-length album, ably supported by John Kastelic and Ross Christopher Fairbairn. Barley’s skills are considerable, resulting in thought-provoking lyrics, emotive singing and […]

Becky Kapell “I Don’t Know” – Listen

October 26, 2020 Jonathan Aird 0

There are lots of things we don’t know about Becky Kapell, but one thing we’re sure of is that the first single from her upcoming new album is ‘I Don’t Know‘. We’re not sure when the […]

Video: The Lost Doves “You Stop Me from Falling”

October 26, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

The latest ‘Lockdown Session’ from Ian Bailey finds him collaborating with Charlotte Newman, their voices combining effortlessly to deliver a song of gentle beauty. Together, Bailey and Newman are The Lost Doves. Bailey has once again […]