January 2024 – Page 8

The Wandering Hearts return with new album “Mother”

January 24, 2024 Mark Whitfield 2

British trio The Wandering Hearts will release their new album “Mother” on 22nd March. Produced by Steve Milbourne, their Chrysalis Records debut is a handcrafted patchwork of folk-style storytelling, hooks and rock energy threaded together by […]

Select Captain “Roots”

January 24, 2024 Peter Churchill 0

Danish duo are easy on the ear. Select Captain are Danish duo Kristian Gaarskjær and Søren Vestergaard who, although relatively unknown in the UK have, over the 10 years of their existence, forged a reputation in […]

Things I Love Which Are Not Americana: Tim Martin – Archaeology

January 24, 2024 Tim Martin 0

In 1972 Tutankhamun went on tour. While at age 8 I didn’t make it to the British Museum to see him, images of the famous gold funerary mask looked back at you from newspapers, and TV. […]

AmericanaFest Showcase Preview – 24th January 2024, Hackney Venues

January 24, 2024 Jonathan Aird 3

Well, did you have a good Tuesday? Ready to go again into the AmericanaFest Showcases? It’s the same deal as last night – the Americana Music Association UK (AMA-UK) have total control over Moth Club, Paper […]

Old Man Luedecke “My Status Is The Baddest” – hey, where’s the banjo?

January 24, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

For those who associate Old Man Luedecke with the banjo, well it’s time to reappraise your associations. On this standalone single, as rhe picture clearly shows, Old Man Luedecke has definitely gone electric. It’s been a […]

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Drive-By Truckers - Pizza Deliverance
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Guy Clark - Keepers
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Jerry Jeff Walker - Cowboy Boots and Bathin’ Suits
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Jimmy Buffett - A1A
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Chris Knight - Chris Knight
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Hurray for the Riff Raff - Live Forever
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Old 97s - Too Far to Care
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R.E.M. - New Adventures in Hi-Fi
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Luke Winslow-King “Coast of Light”

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An impressive blues-influenced mixture of laid-back and edgier numbers. Coast of Light is Luke Winslow-King’s ninth album after having debuted with Luke Winslow-King in 2008. It is a bit of an outlier from many of the […]

Live Review: Beans On Toast + Ruth Lyon + Bassie Gracie, Hare & Hounds, Birmingham – 11th March 2026

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The night opened with Bassie Gracie, a bold spoken word poet grounded in hope, proclaiming that making art can be the remedy to worry. This Celtic-and-proud waif delivered rhythmic anti-racism with barely veiled anger at the […]

artwork for The Montvales album "Path Of Totality"

The Montvales “Path Of Totality”

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Folk-tinged harmonies and sophisticated indie-pop for turbulent times. Sally Buice and Molly Rochelson are originally from Knoxville, Tennessee – together they make up The Montvales. During their middle school years, the duo started out by busking […]

Month: January 2024

The Wandering Hearts return with new album “Mother”

Select Captain “Roots”

Things I Love Which Are Not Americana: Tim Martin – Archaeology

AmericanaFest Showcase Preview – 24th January 2024, Hackney Venues

Old Man Luedecke “My Status Is The Baddest” – hey, where’s the banjo?

Luke Winslow-King “Coast of Light”

Live Review: Beans On Toast + Ruth Lyon + Bassie Gracie, Hare & Hounds, Birmingham – 11th March 2026

The Montvales “Path Of Totality”

Pat Carter and Luis de Cicco hit the road to promote new live album

Andy Thomas “Highway Junkie”