August 2021 – Page 23

Lindsay Jarman “The Gallery” – Me looking at you looking at me looking elsewhere

August 11, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

Not, we should make clear, anything to do with the Dire Straits song – ‘The Gallery‘ is the title song of Lindsey Jarman’s debut album. On it she takes a reflective look at moments from her […]

Video: Hardwood Heart “By the Minute”

August 11, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0

Here is the latest single from Hardwood Heart for a contemporary take on a more traditional sound. Guitarist Josh Clinger and Jed Nussbaum on mandolin started out by getting together to practise, to swap tunes. Once […]

Interview: Son Volt’s Jay Farrar on new record “Electro Melodica”

August 10, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

Back to the ‘40s and ‘50s for old amps and space adventures. Uncle Tupelo and Son Volt have contributed significantly to the development of Americana, and the common denominator is singer-songwriter and guitarist Jay Farrar. Son […]

Artwork for Sean McConnell album "A Horrible Beautiful Dream"

Sean McConnell “A Horrible Beautiful Dream”

August 10, 2021 Ewan Lury 1

An album that will make an artist an Americana and Country Music star. There are few albums that deserve a 9 or more. This is one of them. Sean McConnell’s latest is filled with song upon […]

Andrew Howie “Pale White Branches”

August 10, 2021 Emily Dongray 0

Andrew Howie brings out another Stirling album. Scottish singer-songwriter, formerly of Calamateur, is back after a four-year break. ‘Pale White Branches’ is Howie’s 13th release (or 25th if you count his non-solo records), and it does […]