July 2022 – Page 7 – Americana UK

Album cover for Nick Dittmeier album Heavy Denim

Nick Dittmeier and The Sawdusters “Heavy Denim”

July 26, 2022 Andrew Raw 0

Enjoyable country-rock fused with other influences. This is the very welcome third album from Nick Dittmeier, a singer-songwriter from Southern Indiana, and his backing band, The Sawdusters. It is the best of the three, although it […]

Kenny Roby “New Day” – the future starts…now

July 26, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

Kenny Roby was a founder member of 6 String Drag, and was principal frontman and singer with that band. He has a self-titled solo album coming out on Royal Potato Family on August 5th,and this is […]

But is it Americana? – The Monkees

July 25, 2022 Rick Bayles 3

Up to now, all attempts to justify an Americana tag, for a band not usually associated with the genre, have seen UK bands in the frame. I’d like to turn my attention to an American “band”. […]

artwork for The Bacon Brothers album "Erato"

The Bacon Brothers “Erato”

July 25, 2022 Viv Fish 0

A blend of folk, rock, soul and country influences is what the Bacon Brothers call “Forosoco”. A blend of folk, rock, soul and country influences is what they are all about and is the genre-bending sound […]

Alela Diane “When We Believed” – talking to your younger self

July 25, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

‘When We Believed‘ is the latest single to be released by Portland singer-songwriter Alela Diane this year, with hints that there will be a full album soon as a follow-up to 2018’s ‘Cusp.’ ‘When We Believed‘ […]