May 2025 – Page 21 – Americana UK

Live Review: Jerron Paxton, Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival, Belfast – 3rd May 2025

May 14, 2025 Trevor Hodgett 0

New York-based Jerron Paxton, a multi-instrumentalist, caused a sensation on Later … With Jools Holland last October, but the typical description of him as an acoustic bluesman is surely inadequate. In fact, his music includes a […]

Kyle McKearney “To The River”

May 14, 2025 Paul Russell 0

Album three for Canadian all-rounder with a varied repertoire. McKearney has been building a seriously solid reputation for blending a range of genres into his powerful sound, and here we have a thirteen-strong collection showcasing his […]

Florry “Pretty Eyes Lorraine” – there’s been some misunderstandings

May 14, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

Florry is a band bred in the crackling warmth of the Philadelphia DIY scene and forged with the alloys of community action, queer liberation and bedroom poetry. Bandleader Francie Medosch and her absolute unit of collaborators […]

Video Premiere: J.C. Wright “When There’s Nowhere Left To Turn”

May 14, 2025 Andrew Frolish 0

Check out the new single from London-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist J.C. Wright. ‘When There’s Nowhere Left To Turn’ is a piano-led song full of hummable melody and a flowing tunefulness that brings positivity to this end-of-the-world […]

The Teskey Brothers to join the Hammersmith live album alumni in July

May 13, 2025 Keith Hargreaves 0

Following three triumphant sold-out shows at London’s iconic Hammersmith Apollo last year, The Teskey Brothers have announced the release of their new album “Live At The Hammersmith Apollo” – out Friday, July 11th, and available to […]

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Justin Hinds & the Dominos - Early Recordings
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Kasey Chambers - The Captain
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Ratboys - Singin’ to an Empty Chair
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Third World - Journey to Addis
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Rosanne Cash - The River & the Thread (vinyl) Jes...
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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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Susto Stringband “Hard Drug” – visions of death

March 27, 2026 0

Seems to be our week for stringbands, but that’s ok. Susto, the alt-country group led by frontman Justin Osborne, have announced the release of Susto Stringband (Volume 2) on May 29 via Missing Piece Records. It’s […]

Video Premiere: Roswell Road “Weirdo at the Party”

March 27, 2026 0

Here’s the spirited new single from London-based americana duo Roswell Road. Singer-songwriters Jasmine Watkiss and Zoë Wren tell frank, authentic stories, opening up with refreshing honesty about themselves and their everyday lives. Weirdo at the Party […]

Essentials: The Top 10 Songs from Season Three of “The Bear”

March 26, 2026 0

As we await the outcome of our search for the Best Americana Song Of All Time, Dean Nardi kicks off the return of our popular Essentials series with a light-hearted look at the songs that pepper […]

Interviews

Interview: Michael Timmins on “More Acoustic Junk”, Cowboy Junkies and, well… other Mike stuff

March 25, 2026 0

A few months ago, we got an album of more (acoustic) junk from the Junkies. Okay, that is a horrible image. Better start over. Michael Timmins, along with siblings Margo and Peter, and Alan Anton, the […]

Interviews

Interview: Bob Lind on “It Oughta Be Easy”

March 12, 2026 0

Folk icon talks life, hope, and his 2026 record. Bob Lind recently released his fourth studio album of new material in the past fourteen years, “It Oughta Be Easy,” a characteristically literate, introspective, and often humorous […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Dave Alvin on The Third Mind’s “Spellbinder”

March 11, 2026 2

While Dave Alvin is regarded as one of the greats of American roots music, his taste in music and his own music from the Blasters onwards has included hints of his musical eclecticism. Evidently, he always […]

Videos

Something for the weekend: Massy Ferguson “Miles Away”

November 15, 2024 0

Well that’s it from us for another week dear reader. Massy Ferguson are an Americana band from Seattle who we’ve featured around these parts previously – they have a new album around the corner called “You […]

Videos

Video Premiere: Electric Hero “Yesterday’s Tomorrows”

June 14, 2024 0

We’re pleased to premiere the debut single from Electric Hero, the solo project of Chris Clarke, former bassist and producer of Danny & The Champs and The Rockingbirds. Through his former bands, Clarke’s work will be […]

Videos

Video: John Murry “Oscar Wilde (Came Here To Make Fun Of You)”

March 29, 2021 0

Here is the wildly creative new video from John Murry, directed by actor Aidan Gillen. Gillen says of the visual: “I had this idea of John floating around my house – or did that happen in […]

Month: May 2025

Live Review: Jerron Paxton, Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival, Belfast – 3rd May 2025

Kyle McKearney “To The River”

Florry “Pretty Eyes Lorraine” – there’s been some misunderstandings

Video Premiere: J.C. Wright “When There’s Nowhere Left To Turn”

The Teskey Brothers to join the Hammersmith live album alumni in July

Susto Stringband “Hard Drug” – visions of death

Video Premiere: Roswell Road “Weirdo at the Party”

Essentials: The Top 10 Songs from Season Three of “The Bear”

Brown Horse “Total Dive”

Brudi Brothers to release new EP and KEXP session