October 2024 – Page 17

Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets announce a new run of UK tour dates

October 18, 2024 Richard Parkinson 1

Nick Lowe has been busy lately. On 13th September 2024 he released his latest album, his first of original material in 10 years, “Indoor Safari”. Reviewing it for AUK, Graeme Tait wrote: “Nick Lowe may now […]

Michelle Malone “Southern Comfort”

October 18, 2024 Tim Martin 0

Top-grade songwriting, singing and playing on an album which could be the best of her career. Starting on a Byrds-style descending guitar line, the title song of Michelle Malone’s latest album come across close to the […]

Live Review: Ella Spencer, Basement at the Green Note, London – 3rd October 2024

October 18, 2024 Andrew Frolish 0

It’s a real privilege to be around when a talented artist is just beginning their musical journey, watching them grow and develop both as a writer and performer. I’ve seen Ella Spencer, a gifted multi-instrumentalist, on […]

Greg Loftus “No Kings in the Wild”

October 18, 2024 Helen Jones 0

A fresh spin on some classic influences makes for a cohesive and memorable listen. “Pushing forty on thirty-five / Out of smokes and the tank is dry / This town has changed but so have I […]

Track Premiere: The Hearts “Almost Ready”

October 18, 2024 Jonathan Aird 1

Contractually, you understand, we have to be extra nice to people who’ve granted us a premiere, as The Hearts have today. But…look at that picture, have you ever seen a more Americana looking band…and surely one […]

For The Sake Of The Song: Dean Owens “Sally’s Song (I Dreamed Of Michael Marra)”

July 27, 2026 0

Dean Owens is, of course, no stranger to these pages. With twelve albums and numerous AUK awards behind him, a search on this site will provide pages of reviews, interviews and videos. Typing the name Michael […]

Mick Flannery “The House Must Win”

July 27, 2026 0

A labour of love, twenty years in the making from renowned Irish singer-songwriter. It is more than twenty years since Mick Flannery released his debut album Evening Train, but the tale it told of (as he puts […]

Robert Plant to receive Americana Music Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award

July 27, 2026 0

The Americana Music Association has announced that singer, songwriter and musical trailblazer Robert Plant will receive the Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award during the 25th Annual Americana Honours & Awards, taking place on 16th September 2026, at […]

Month: October 2024

Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets announce a new run of UK tour dates

Michelle Malone “Southern Comfort”

Live Review: Ella Spencer, Basement at the Green Note, London – 3rd October 2024

Greg Loftus “No Kings in the Wild”

Track Premiere: The Hearts “Almost Ready”

For The Sake Of The Song: Dean Owens “Sally’s Song (I Dreamed Of Michael Marra)”

Mick Flannery “The House Must Win”

Robert Plant to receive Americana Music Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award

Tucker Zimmerman “Dream Me A Dream”

Sounds from beyond the Shed 241 “Back in the swim”