2023 – Page 60 – Americana UK

Lee Gallagher cover art 'The Falcon Ate The Flower'

Lee Gallagher and the Hallelujah “The Falcon Ate The Flower”

October 30, 2023 Jonathan Smith 0

Modern yet retro, fresh yet classic, quality music with a raw edge. It’s always a treat when new music arrives that is simultaneously distinctive and familiar. The new album by Lee Gallagher and the Hallelujah sounds […]

View from Across La Manche #19 – From Our Own Correspondent

October 30, 2023 Rick Bayles 2

Bed bugs and Broomsticks. There has been a lot of noise, recently, about the bed bug problem in Paris, not least of all here in France. ‘Les punaises de lit’ are a major problem in Paris […]

Chris Shiflett “Lost At Sea”

October 30, 2023 Paul Kerr 0

Another slice of energetic rock, roots and punk from stadium rocker who tries to keep his feet on the ground You have to admire Chris Shiflett for not resting on his stadium rock laurels. As guitarist […]

The Song Remains: Brendan Croker (1953-2023)

October 30, 2023 Paul Russell 0

Tribute to the British Ry Cooder Really sad news that one of the titans of roots music, Leeds-based Brendan Croker, sadly passed away on 10th September. He died after complications from leukaemia and his death prompted […]

Dori Freeman “Movie Screen” – Saturday night at the movies….

October 30, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

On this third single from Dori Freeman’s fifth album ‘Do You Recall‘ (which will be released on November 17th), Freeman alludes to the escapist possibilities of the art form, singing “Well I go to the movies […]