2022 – Page 372 – Americana UK

Johnny Dowd “Homemade Pie”

January 26, 2022 Jonathan Smith 0

Raucous garage rock energy from maverick Americana figure. Johnny Dowd is someone who ploughs his own musical furrow, and has been doing so since the release of his first album, the critically acclaimed ‘Wrong Side of […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed – Week 43

January 26, 2022 Keith Hargreaves 0

Pandora’s Box is open … When I started teaching, the idea of pastoral support was fairly basic. A supportive word or gesture if called upon, perhaps a phone call home to check ‘all was alright’ if […]

Band Of Horses “Lights”

January 26, 2022 Jonathan Aird 0

It’s kick-ass time with the latest single from Band of Horses, ‘Lights‘ is taken from the band’s latest album ‘Things Are Great’ which is out March 4th via BMG. It’s a song that’s drawn from life […]

Video: Greensky Bluegrass “Grow Together”

January 26, 2022 Andrew Frolish 1

One of the great joys of watching the video for ‘Grow Together’ is to see the story of the song unfold: we find the members of Greensky Bluegrass writing, practising, performing, recording and relaxing and really […]

Interview: Talking Elephant Record’s Malcolm Holmes on his love of folk and ‘70s rock

January 25, 2022 Martin Johnson 0

From Fairport’s Ashley Hutchins and Iain Matthews to echoes of the ‘60s Canterbury Scene. Regular readers of Americana UK interviews will be aware that from time to time we speak to non-musicians who none the less […]