June 2025 – Page 31 – Americana UK

Impossible dream realised: Patty Griffin returns with new album in July

June 5, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

Patty Griffin is an artist who requires no introduction in these pages. The GRAMMY award-winning songwriter and performer has announced her new full-length opus, “Crown Of Roses”. It is her 11th studio album and first in […]

Album cover artwork for Pippa Blundell's "common thread"

Pippa Blundell “common thread”

June 5, 2025 Andrew Raw 0

Evocative words painting a vivid picture of a relationship, accompanied by lush and sensuous music. “common thread” is Glaswegian Pippa Blundell’s debut album, and comes after her 2023 EP “sisters”. She wrote all the songs and […]

Bruce Springsteen “Adelita” – Mexico beckons…

June 5, 2025 Jonathan Aird 0

As he continues his run of UK dates, it’s still a while until the release of Springsteen’s much-anticipated lost albums box set – seven previously released full recordings. Some have detected a slight cynicism in the […]

Video Premiere: Elena Loper “Brodeo Waltz (You Don’t Belong Here)”

June 5, 2025 Andrew Frolish 0

‘Brodeo Waltz’ is the haunting new single from Elena Loper. With her acoustic guitar and tumbling notes on the piano, the Pacific Northwest-based artist manages to convey an unexpected intensity and a bleak mood that matches […]

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Billy Bragg

June 4, 2025 Darren Lumbroso 3

I first saw Billy Bragg play live on 30 December 1984 at the Lyceum Ballroom in the Strand in London. I used to be able to recall all the times I’d seen him perform but I […]