July 2021 – Page 5 – Americana UK

Video: Scott Hirsch “Spirit True”

July 28, 2021 Cam Fraser 0

Scott Hirsch has shared a video for ‘Spirit True‘, a song from his upcoming album ‘Windless Day‘. Hirsch already has an established reputation as an in-demand producer, but here he’s working both sides of the mixing […]

John Jenkins “If You Can’t Forgive You Can’t Love”

July 28, 2021 Tim Martin 0

A varied collection of strong songs that repays repeated plays. After being involved with Liverpool bands The Persuaders and Come in Tokio in the 80s, John Jenkins reappeared in 2015. He says of the shift from […]

Classic Americana Albums: Dave Alvin “West of the West”

July 28, 2021 Kimberly Bright 2

Dave Alvin, who was born and raised in Downey, California, may well be the best songwriter to come out of the first generation southern California punk scene. The former Blaster is also one of the best […]

Ciara O’Neill “Le Soleil” – Good day sunshine

July 28, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Ciara O’Neill’s new single ‘Le Soleil’ has a true shimmery summery sixties feel to it – with vocals as crystal clear as ice, albeit ice that’s soon to melt in the warmth of Ciara O’Neil’s expressive […]

Video Premiere: Eamon McGrath “Sleep When You’re Dead”

July 28, 2021 Andrew Frolish 1

Eamon McGrath has produced a starkly beautiful version of Mark Mandeville’s ‘Sleep When You’re Dead’ and we’re delighted to premiere the video on Americana UK. The song originally appeared on Mandeville’s 2011 album ‘Old Constitution’ as […]