2021 – Page 196 – Americana UK

Video: Icarus Phoenix “25 years of film photography aka 80’s Night Dance Party Singing ‘Send Me an Angel'”

July 8, 2021 Mark Whitfield 0

We ran a track by Utah musician Drew Danburry’s Icarus Phoenix moniker last week but this one slipped by under the radar a few weeks ago. It’s another gem, to the extent that it made our […]

Track Premiere: E. G. Vines “King Of The Rat Race”

July 8, 2021 Jonathan Aird 0

On this latest release by E.G. Vines no punches are held back, there’s a swaggering assurance in lines like “I’m the King of the Rat Race, and I am just a Rat you say / I’m […]

Video Premiere: Graham Brown Band “Haunted”

July 8, 2021 Andrew Frolish 0

Here’s the atmospheric new single from Vancouver’s Graham Brown Band. Featuring a driving rhythm and strong bass line, the song pulls you in and then keeps your attention thanks to an engaging, ranging vocal melody. A […]

Classic Americana Albums – Teenage Fanclub “Songs From Northern Britain”

July 7, 2021 Mark Nenadic 4

If The Byrds, Neil Young and Big Star are lynchpins of Americana, then undoubtedly so are Teenage Fanclub, who distil the three so eloquently into their own sweet sound. For over thirty years (and counting) these […]

Artwork for Old Sea Brigade album Motivational Speaking

Old Sea Brigade “Motivational Speaking”

July 7, 2021 Rich Orpin 0

Old Sea Brigade expertly navigate troubled waters on latest LP. “I’m learning to let go, I’m building a life, now I can look at the scars, and not think of the knife” sings Ben Cramer on […]

Lucinda Williams St Paul Theatre 14 April 2019

For the Sake of the Song: Lucinda Williams “Metal Firecracker”

September 28, 2026 0

There are songs that you love for the lyrics, songs that you love for the music; sometimes you get a song where both are so perfect you have a masterpiece. Lucinda Williams’ Metal Firecracker is the […]

Artwork for Ian Noe album"Canyon Falls Trailer Band"

Ian Noe “Canyon Falls Trailer Band”

September 28, 2026 1

Impressive collection of character-driven songwriting and classic country sounds. Kentuckian Ian Noe presents a diverse selection of sixteen original songs on his excellent new album, Canyon Falls Trailer Band. It’s Noe’s third release and the second […]

The Jayhawks live at the Electric Ballroom, Camden - 16th September 2026

Live Review: The Jayhawks, Electric Ballroom, Camden – 16th September 2026

September 28, 2026 1

About a decade ago, I formulated a new genre based on a particular guitar sound that would for several years be heard on Radio 2 after midnight on Friday and Saturday nights. Bob Harris Country is […]

Year: 2021