February 2023 – Page 30

Live Review: Neilson Hubbard, Audrey Spillman Hubbard, Samuel James Taylor, The Sound Lounge, Sutton, 27th January 2023

February 6, 2023 Lyndon Bolton 0

The stage consisting of three chairs, three mics and two acoustic guitars served as a useful reminder that musical pleasure does not require a lot of kit. With a totally absorbing performance of songs and lively […]

Helene Cronin “Landmarks”

February 6, 2023 Michael Macy 0

Veteran storyteller sets life’s lessons to music in her sophomore release. ‘Landmarks’, Helene Cronin’s latest album, is music for the dance of life. It also finds the words to face down life’s challenges with grace and […]

Tomten “Caterpillar Hill” – weird folk inspired power pop

February 6, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Dillon Sturtevant of Tomten had pretty much had it with the way the band was going – there was no inspiration and he says “I had reached a point with songwriting where I was just sick […]

Video Premiere: Humbletown “Pretty Little Things”

February 6, 2023 Andrew Frolish 0

The new single from Humbletown, ‘Pretty Little Things’, is a gorgeous piece of work. There are clever changes of pace with explosive bursts of energy, great harmonies and an intriguing melody that takes unexpected turns. The […]

Something for the weekend: Willie Nelson “Busted”

February 3, 2023 Mark Whitfield 0

That’s it from us for another week. If you’re one of our supporters, a. thank you and b. look out for your lovely shiny new playlist which should land in your mailbox about 5pm. In the […]

Dean Owenswith John Convertino and Joey Burns

The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks

September 24, 2026 0

It’s week 2 of the search for our writers’ Top 10 UK americana albums, and Jonathan Hincks will doubt add to the debate with his choice, as follows: With the hands of the Doomsday Clock edging […]

Album artwork for The Fool by Embla and the Karldotters

Embla and the Karidotters “The Fool”

September 24, 2026 0

Norwegian queer-country assertively and affectionately delivering. Embla Karidotter was the drummer for Norwegian indie band Razika for 13 years, before she chose to change direction and build on her love of country music with new band […]

Béla Fleck releases live album to celebrate his Bluegrass Heart

September 24, 2026 0

On the 16th of October, Béla Fleck is to release the recording of a stellar Nashville night as a live album called Live Heart. On January 8, 2022, he and a multigenerational gang of musical heavy […]

Month: February 2023

Live Review: Neilson Hubbard, Audrey Spillman Hubbard, Samuel James Taylor, The Sound Lounge, Sutton, 27th January 2023

Helene Cronin “Landmarks”

Tomten “Caterpillar Hill” – weird folk inspired power pop

Video Premiere: Humbletown “Pretty Little Things”

Something for the weekend: Willie Nelson “Busted”

The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks

Embla and the Karidotters “The Fool”

Béla Fleck releases live album to celebrate his Bluegrass Heart

Izzie Walsh “Where Do We Go From Here?”

Americana Stories – Stephen Eyre “On the road”