January 2021 – Page 20

Triptides “It Won’t Hurt You” – Listen

January 11, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

‘It Won’t Hurt You‘ is a song that was made to define the phrase “Byrdsian jangle”, as Triptides freely admit. It’s taken from their upcoming album ‘Alter Echoes‘ which showcases the LA band’s blend of Byrds […]

Video: The Americans “You Will Not Take My Heart Alive”

January 11, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0

Begin your week with this atmospheric video from The Americans. It’s a cover of Joanna Newsom’s ‘You Will Not Take My Heart Alive’ but the band very much make it their own. Guitarist and singer, Patrick […]

Something for the weekend: Bill Callahan and Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy “Miracles”

January 8, 2021 Mark Whitfield 1

So that’s it from us for one of our shorter weeks thanks to the perils of putting together a new look website over Christmas when everyone else is doing more exciting things (or maybe not this […]

Interview: Corey Ledet on zydeco’s history and modern relevance

January 8, 2021 Martin Johnson 3

Modern day Zydeco star Corey Ledet looks back at his family’s19th century musical history and explains the joys of zydeco We may be in the middle of winter and experiencing the worst pandemic for a hundred […]

Classic Americana Albums: Steve Forbert “Streets of This Town” (Geffen, 1988)

January 8, 2021 Richard Phillips 1

Forbert’s melancholy, introspective, lyrically intriguing songs are delivered with a passionate honesty that has won him many loyal fans over the years. BBC Radio 2’s Bob Harris has described Forbert as having, “One of the most […]