2023 – Page 363 – Americana UK

AUK’s Chain Gang: Moon Mullican “I’ll Sail My Ship Alone”

February 6, 2023 Clint West 0

I’m indebted to Fred Arnold for introducing The Mavericks into the Chain last week. They have long been a personal favourite of mine and consistently one of the best live acts around. The link this week […]

Chris Coole “The Old Man and the C Chord”

February 6, 2023 Jonathan Smith 0

Canadian bluegrass virtuoso brings songs as well as style. ‘The Old Man and the C Chord’ represents the third solo offering from Chris Cooley, although he has been part of a much wider musical scene over thirty […]

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 […]