February 2023 – Americana UK

Interview: The Dream Syndicate’s Steve Wynn is happy to fly the flag for the Paisley Underground

February 28, 2023 Paul Kerr 0

On the eve of the legendary Dream Syndicate’s first ever UK tour, Steve Wynn talks to AUK about the reincarnation of the band and is happy to embrace the Paisley Underground tag. Given that it’s taken […]

The First Time: Martin Johnson – The Who, ABC Theatre, Stockton-on-Tees, October 22nd, 1970

February 28, 2023 Martin Johnson 0

It is easy to forget how little music was available at the start of the ‘70s, and how restricted access to it was. You had the weekly press, Melody Maker, New Musical Express, and the new […]

West Texas Exiles “Hotel Tomorrow” – staggering on, unbowed

February 28, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

West Texas Exiles released their debut EP – ‘Volume 1‘ – last Friday, and it’s a rollicking roots rock influenced work. West Texas Exiles have a lot of talent to draw on – with three singers/songwriters: […]

Cover art for Time Sawyer EP 'Dig a Little Deeper'

Time Sawyer “Dig a Little Deeper”

February 28, 2023 FredArnold 0

Another fine set which continues to suggest that Time Sawyer should be better known. Hailing from that hunting ground of musical excellence, North Carolina, Time Sawyer are an indie folk/Americana band releasing their 7th album, albeit that […]

I Write the Songs – Roger Miller

February 28, 2023 Rick Bayles 1

A wayward genius who hid a tough life behind an ability to raise a laugh. Roger Miller often gets dismissed as a novelty songwriter but such a simple view derides the intelligence of one of the […]