2020 – Page 90 – Americana UK

William Elliot Whitmore “I’m With You” (Bloodshot Records, 2020)

October 12, 2020 Paul Campbell 0

William Elliott Whitmore’s ‘I’m With You’ is his first release of original material since 2015’s “Radium Death (ANTI-)”, and features energetic banjo playing, stomping bass drum sounds and some neat fiddle playing. The most representative song […]

Video: Michael Bernard Fitzgerald “Good Plates (Live)”

October 12, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Michael Bernard Fitzgerald starts and ends this hushed outdoor performance with a smile and gentle laugh, adding an even greater sense of intimacy to a song that already feels sonically and lyrically personal. The camera pans […]

Peter Bruntnell Trio, Caroline St. Social Club, Saltaire, 27th September 2020

October 12, 2020 Guy Lincoln 3

AKA – Live music returns, how was it for you? So it came to pass that on a chilly late Sunday afternoon, we tentatively headed for Saltaire with a sense of expectation not felt for some […]

Bob Hillman “Inside and Terrified” (Lap Cat Music, 2020)

October 12, 2020 Diccon Johnston 0

It is still novel to see songwriting directly addressing our experiences surrounding the Covid-19 pandemic and its relationship with the rapidly changing natural environment. ‘Inside and Terrified’ was home-recorded over a six month period during lockdown […]

Malin Pettersen “Wildhorse” (Die With Your Boots On, 2020)

October 12, 2020 Tyler Davies 1

Norway has not traditionally been the birthplace of Americana musicians. Yet former Lucky Lips singer Malin Pettersen has been recognised as an established talent in the world of Nordicana and has most definitely made waves in […]