Album Reviews
Mercury Rev “Born Horses”
Once more The Rev evolve. I am here, this time, to persuade you – and let’s start by acknowledging that rumour is correct, this new album from Mercury Rev is quite unlike their previous releases. Not […]
Month: July 2024
Tracks
Ron Pope “Nobody’s Gonna Make It Out Alive” – Touring adventures
This is, Ron Pope wants everyone to know, a song that draws on the autobiographical – reflecting as it does on his early days making his way (or not) down the path of music making in […]
Videos
Video: Rivertown “Somebody”
Check out the dreamy debut single from UK Americana band Rivertown. Based amongst the mountains and valleys of North Wales, the band features three singers and songwriters; their harmony vocals are subtle, understated and absorbing. ‘Somebody’ […]
Reviews
Bluegrass Briefs – Tony Trischka, Lonesome River Band, Tray Wellington, Barnyard Tea, Del McCoury Band
With some of our recent columns being mostly focused on Bluegrass from the outreaches of the genre, we now have some records that are straight from the heart of what most people know and love about […]
News
A Different Thread embarks on extensive ‘Patchwork’ UK tour
A Different Thread, the dynamic transatlantic band, fronted by Robert Jackson from Lichfield, UK and Alicia Best from Durham, North Carolina, has announced dates across the UK with their ‘Patchwork’ tour which runs from the beginning […]