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Book Reviews

Paperback Riders: Michael Herr “Dispatches”

July 27, 2021 Gordon Sharpe 0

A classic account of a defining American nightmare. The Vietnam war was a watershed event in recent American history and one that is beyond the experience of the corresponding generation in Britain who never had to […]

Album Reviews

Trevor Sensor “On Account of Exile, Vol. 1”

July 27, 2021 Peter Tomkins 0

A monumental folk-symphonic celebration of our triumph over darkness and misery. Probably. There are some musicians who seem to reveal so much of their inner torment at times that you wonder how they can perform these […]

Tracks

Ryan Hamilton “Big Man” – previously unrecorded Chuck prophet song

July 27, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

What’s not to like?  Ryan Hamilton has a solid rock and roll C.V. and Chuck Prophet writes great songs  – and this is a perfect example.  All the more surprising then that it hasn’t been recorded […]

Videos

Video Premiere: Moors & McCumber “What Would Love Do Now”

July 27, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0

The latest single from Moors & McCumber is all about the astonishing vocal harmonies.  Their voices combine beautifully, pulling together and apart in a melodic dance that showcases their considerable talent.  Both members of the duo […]

Tracks

Track Premiere: Danny George Wilson “Can You Feel Me?”

July 26, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Opening with a cheeky reference to Carly Simon’s biggest hit, Danny George Wilson’s latest single ‘Can You Feel Me?” is at once the expected rocking Americana – almost Neil Youngish in Harvest/Harvest Moon mode, and at […]

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Behind the Songs

Interview: Tess Liautaud on the New Zealand roots scene and the songs from Blue Mind

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From the first, rhythmically strummed notes of Blue Mind, Tess Liautaud, the Ōtautahi-based Franco-American singer-songwriter who has immersed herself among the characters on the New Zealand roots music scene, creates a lush, twangy, rock and country-soul […]

Interviews

Interview: Jonathan Bernstein on Justin Townes Earle, addiction, and the music that remains

February 9, 2026 0

Jonathan Bernstein did not set out to sanctify Justin Townes Earle, nor to reduce him to a cautionary tale. With What Do You Do When You’re Lonesome, Bernstein instead accomplishes something far more difficult: he restores dimensionality […]

Interviews

Interview: Elles Bailey on collaboration, her voice, and not taking her story away

February 3, 2026 0

When one says award-winning artist about a singer, Elles Bailey would certainly fall into this category, having been named to an impressive list, including: UK Americana Live Act of the Year, UK Blues Artist of the […]

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Aaron Lee Tasjan’s latest album, the cracking psych-americana “Stellar Evolution” came out earlier this year but so far is only available digitally and on import.  Hopefully the announcement of Tasjan’s tour in the autumn of 24 […]

Album Reviews

Levi Cuss ‘’Night Thief’’ (Independent, 2017)

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Who is Levi Cuss? If you listen to this record you might just find out, delving into a dark past and redemption through the salvation of music and poetry. Joining the thriving ”Canamericana’’ group of artists […]

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Video: Van William “Revolution”

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From his debut EP The Revolution and featuring First Aid Kit, who he’ll be supporting on tour in the UK in 2018, this is a great poppy slice of country from Van William.

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