March 2023 – Page 17 – Americana UK

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Matt Andersen and the Big Bottle of Joy “The Big Bottle of Joy”

March 20, 2023 John Jenkins 0

An album that grabs you by the throat and refuses to let you go. Some albums can have the listener hanging on to every word sung because of the powerful lyrics. Other albums are played because […]

AUK Chain Gang: Lee Hazlewood and Nancy Sinatra “Summer Wine”

March 20, 2023 Sean Hannam 0

Almost every time I have to write an AUK Chain Gang feature it seems to involve drinking – not because I need to imbibe while I’m working, although it has been known – but it just […]

The No Ones “My Best Evil Friend”

March 20, 2023 Peter Churchill 0

US/Norwegian collaboration produces an occasionally retro but always impressive sound. With a line-up that stretches from Norway through Athens, Georgia, to the Northwest corner of the U.S., The No Ones are comprised of Scott McCaughey, Peter […]

Gretchen Peters’ Final UK tour dates announced

March 20, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

In a very literal sense it is the end of an era – Gretchen Peters will be touring the UK for the last time in May, bringing to a close more than 25 years of playing […]

Tiny Ruins “Dogs Dreaming” – heading into a summery dream

March 20, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

So, what do dogs dream of? We don’t know – but Hollie Fullbrook of Tiny Ruins speculates that “Like the dogs in their dreams, paws know when to run / The body knows what it needs, […]