February 2021 – Page 5

Video Premiere: Emily Moment “By the Sea”

February 24, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0

The video for ‘By the Sea’ uses the clever visual device of an old-fashioned View Master to create an aching sense of nostalgia, perfectly in keeping with the song. The single is taken from ‘The Party’s […]

Live Stream Gig Review: Darlingside, 11th February 2021

February 23, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

A busy first night back playing together for Darlingside, as they’d bubbled together so that they could rehearse and then performed two gigs on the same afternoon/evening with a late Q&A session after the second gig. […]

Loretta Lynn and Margo Price “One’s on the Way” – Listen

February 23, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Loretta Lynn’s 50th studio album ‘Still Woman Enough’ is due out next month. The album features updated versions of classics like ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’ plus covers of some of her favourite songs such as ‘I Saw […]

Jason Isbell releases new live album

February 23, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit have released a new live album, ‘Live At Altria Theatre’ which is available now via Bandcamp, and documents the band’s concert at the Altria Theatre in Richmond, Virginia which took […]

artwork for Chris Pierce album "American Silence"

Chris Pierce “American Silence”

February 23, 2021 Alasdair Fotheringham 0

Passionate, well-constructed, generously-spirited protest music that can’t be ignored. There’s a quote attributed to Americana/folk musician Todd Snider out there where he says ‘I didn’t write this song to change people’s minds, I wrote it to […]

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Justin Hinds & the Dominos - Early Recordings
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Kasey Chambers - The Captain
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Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair
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Third World - Journey to Addis
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Rosanne Cash - The River & the Thread (vinyl) Jes...
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Drive-By Truckers - Pizza Deliverance
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Guy Clark - Keepers
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Jerry Jeff Walker - Cowboy Boots and Bathin’ Suits
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Jimmy Buffett - A1A
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Essentials: The Top 10 Songs from Season Three of “The Bear”

March 26, 2026 0

As we await the outcome of our search for the Best Americana Song Of All Time, Dean Nardi kicks off the return of our popular Essentials series with a light-hearted look at the songs that pepper […]

Brown Horse “Total Dive”

March 26, 2026 0

Another stellar offering from a band with a burgeoning reputation. Norfolk’s Brown Horse is a band that is nothing if not prolific. Total Dive is the band’s third album in as many years. That productivity probably […]

Brudi Brothers to release new EP and KEXP session

March 26, 2026 0

Mom and Pop Music artists The Brudi Brothers have announced the release of a new EP titled Dark & Stormy on April 17th. In celebration of the release, vaunted Seattle radio station KEXP has aired The […]

Interviews

Interview: Michael Timmins on “More Acoustic Junk”, Cowboy Junkies and, well… other Mike stuff

March 25, 2026 0

A few months ago, we got an album of more (acoustic) junk from the Junkies. Okay, that is a horrible image. Better start over. Michael Timmins, along with siblings Margo and Peter, and Alan Anton, the […]

Interviews

Interview: Bob Lind on “It Oughta Be Easy”

March 12, 2026 0

Folk icon talks life, hope, and his 2026 record. Bob Lind recently released his fourth studio album of new material in the past fourteen years, “It Oughta Be Easy,” a characteristically literate, introspective, and often humorous […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Dave Alvin on The Third Mind’s “Spellbinder”

March 11, 2026 2

While Dave Alvin is regarded as one of the greats of American roots music, his taste in music and his own music from the Blasters onwards has included hints of his musical eclecticism. Evidently, he always […]

Album Reviews

Brown Horse “All the Right Weaknesses”

May 7, 2025 0

Norwich’s finest blast back louder and harder than ever. Since their rapturously received debut “Reservoir“, Norwich band Brown Horse have been on a significant upward trajectory. One that shows no sign of fading with the release […]

Album Reviews

Sera “Little Girl” (Folkal Records, 2016)

October 1, 2016 0

While I am unsure why Caernarfon, North Wales based Sera feels the need to have an out of focus cover photo adorn the front of the CD cover, there is no shortage of focus regards the direction […]

Album Reviews

Emily Nenni “Drive & Cry”

May 14, 2024 0

Vintage country with sass from Nashville-based Nenni. Vintage country has been making a comeback, with artists like Sierra Ferrell in the spotlight, and Nashville-based Emily Nenni sets out her stall with her distinctive take on the […]

Month: February 2021

Video Premiere: Emily Moment “By the Sea”

Live Stream Gig Review: Darlingside, 11th February 2021

Loretta Lynn and Margo Price “One’s on the Way” – Listen

Jason Isbell releases new live album

Chris Pierce “American Silence”

Essentials: The Top 10 Songs from Season Three of “The Bear”

Brown Horse “Total Dive”

Brudi Brothers to release new EP and KEXP session

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Satellite Inn

Revitalised Hanging Stars return with their sixth album and an extensive UK tour