May 2025 – Page 15 – Americana UK

cover art for Paul Siebel album "Woodsmoke and Oranges"

For The Sake Of The Song: Paul Siebel “Louise”

May 19, 2025 Graeme Tait 2

Much has been written about singer-songwriter Paul Siebel’s failure to reach his full potential, having released, between 1970 and 1971, two of the finest and critically acclaimed albums of the genre. Despite the accolades and respect […]

Terry ‘Superlungs’ Reid returns with live gigs in the autumn

May 19, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 1

Legendary singer and musician Terry Reid will play his first Irish, Scottish and Welsh shows in more than six years this autumn, alongside new UK dates that include a return to London’s Jazz Café after selling […]

She Brought Me Gasoline “Songs From The Cliff”

May 19, 2025 Rick Thorn 0

Eastern European bluesy americana. Who knew that Croatia could and would produce a very credible bluesy americana band? In the wonderfully named She Brought Me Gasoline, it most definitely has. They are a four-piece band from […]

Icarus Phoenix “Bright Eyes” – let ’em shine

May 19, 2025 Ed Donnelly 0

Icarus Phoenix revives an old song from the ashes with ‘Bright Eyes’. Singer Drew Danburry revisits an old song he released as a solo artist with his new band. Joining Danberry on the track are Eli […]

Video: The Swell Season “Stuck in Reverse”

May 19, 2025 Andrew Frolish 1

Here’s the latest single from Oscar-winning duo Glen Hansard & Markéta Irglová, also known as The Swell Season. With gently insistent percussion, Irglová’s atmospheric keys and sweeping strings from Marja Gaynor on violin and viola Bertrand […]