July 2024 – Page 31 – Americana UK

Artwork for The Twins of Franklin album "This Life"

The Twins of Franklin “This Life”

July 3, 2024 David Jarman 0

Fine vocal harmonies reminiscent of The Wandering Hearts from Minneapolis-based female duo The Twins of Franklin. The Twins of Franklin, hailing from Minneapolis, are not real-life twins, rather best friends Becky Shaheen (vocals/guitar/keys) & Laura Lou […]

Hattie Whitehead announces long awaited debut album “Bloom” and releases single ‘Valentine’ – Lovely stuff!

July 3, 2024 Keith Hargreaves 0

Rising UK singer-songwriter Hattie Whitehead has announced details of her debut album “Bloom” which is due out 4th October, and in advance of that has shared the album teaser ‘Valentine’. Watch it below. Whitehead has previously […]

artwork for Sean Keel album "ferals welcome"

Sean Keel “Ferals Welcome”

July 3, 2024 Chas Lacey 1

Texas professor finds valuable lessons in everyday experience. Back in ‘Hunky Dory’ days, David Bowie described Bob Dylan as having a voice like sand and glue. That phrase comes to mind on first hearing Sean Keel’s […]

Dusty Wright “That’s All Right” – deconstructed

July 3, 2024 Jonathan Aird 0

A song taken from Dusty Wright’s new album ‘Dusted Off‘ (reviewed here) offering versions of favourite songs that he has enjoyed covering over the years. This take on Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup’s tune from 1946 is […]

Video: Peter Alexander Jobson “Burn the Ration Books of Love”

July 3, 2024 Andrew Frolish 0

Be absorbed by the latest video from Northumberland singer-songwriter Peter Alexander Jobson. ‘Burn the Ration Books of Love’ is an incredibly atmospheric song with an epic feel that is matched by the sheer drama of the video. […]