2023 – Page 325 – Americana UK

Paul Weller at the Michael Sobell Sports Centre 12 December 1981

The First Time: Darren Lumbroso – The Jam, Michael Sobell Sports Centre, London, 12th December 1981

March 7, 2023 Darren Lumbroso 2

The Jam were a very British phenomenon who by 1981 had firmly established themselves in the hearts and minds of a generation. Their albums, such as ‘Sound Affects’ and ‘The Gift’, offered sharply observed vignettes of […]

Video: Andrew Bird “Never Fall Apart”

March 7, 2023 Ed Donnelly 0

Andrew Bird delivers another minimalist anthem with the video for ‘Never Fall Apart’. Prominent Anishiaabe musician Keith Secola mimes Bird’s words on screen as he follows a long string of yarn from his telephone through the […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed – Week 87

March 7, 2023 Keith Hargreaves 0

We can’t blame Covid for everything. As I start to think about the end of next term and my finishing full time teaching I am inevitably drawn to reflect a little bit on how things have […]

Jerry Leger “Live From Paradise”

March 7, 2023 Paul Russell 0

Live mini album from Toronto troubadour. Live albums are an interesting undertaking for artists – should they be brilliant live renditions of songs fans are aware of but will be pleased to have as variations on […]

Juliana Riccardi “Right On Time” – now is the moment

March 7, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Juliana Riccardi’s optimistic new folk tinged single ‘Right On Time‘ was released on March 1st. it’s a song about getting things in perspective and concentrating on the things that matter most – and it’s Juliana Riccardi’s […]