2022 – Page 373 – Americana UK

Small Venue Heroes: The Handsome Family

January 25, 2022 Ljubinko Zivkovic 0

If there ever was a band that could be described as the essence of modern Americana, it is Chicago’s The Handsome Family. The husband and wife duo of Brett and Rennie Sparks, with an occasional cast […]

Artwork for Band of Hope album "Thin Places"

Band of Hope “Thin Places”

January 25, 2022 David Jarman 1

Gentle Americana-tinged folk from Wallingford based Band of Hope. ‘Thin Places’ is the second album release from Wallingford-based Band of Hope. Featuring the songs of vocalist and guitarist Tom Crook, with vocals from Crook and Amy […]

Video: Lia Ices “Hymn”

January 25, 2022 Cam Fraser 2

Lia Ices shares a dreamy, bucolic video for ‘Hymn‘, the first single from her new album, ‘Family Album‘, a collection of psychedelic-tinged Americana, inspired by her move west and becoming a mother. Ices was pregnant with […]

The Blues Against Youth “As the Tide Gets High and Low”

January 25, 2022 Rick Bayles 0

Modern Country Blues are alive and well and living in Turin, Italy. Every so often an album comes along that takes you by surprise and puts a smile on your face. “As the Tide Gets High […]

Sam Outlaw touring in March, new album available to stream now

January 25, 2022 Emily Dongray 1

South Dakota-born, California-raised, Tennessee-based singer-songwriter Sam Outlaw returns to the UK and Europe in March on the back of his third full-length album “Popular Mechanics“. The new album is available to stream online and will be […]