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More People Really Should Know About: Travis Shallow

July 21, 2026 John Lee 0
If you’ve ever found yourself searching for music that offers comfort without pretending life is easy, then you should know Travis Shallow. He writes songs that acknowledge the darkness but never surrender to it, and he […]
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Live Review: Jerry Joseph and the Jackmormons + Red Hash + Ella Spencer, Water Rats, London – 8th July 2026

July 21, 2026 Ian C Rothery 3
The handful of Jerry Joseph gigs that I’ve attended have taught me a couple of things. Firstly, you never know what he’s going to play or in what order, and secondly, you can be absolutely sure […]
Album Reviews

Martin Carthy “Along the Road Forever – Live at the BBC”

July 21, 2026 FredArnold 0
A monumental career-spanning box set covering six decades of England’s pre-eminent folk singer in live performances, solo and in various collaborations. So what more is there to say about Martin Carthy, one of, if not *the* […]
News

Boulder Fields roll into autumn with a brand new album

July 21, 2026 Keith Hargreaves 0
Nothing Age is to be the latest album from Edinburgh indie-americana collective Boulder Fields, following on from the success of their 2024 debut, based around the writing of singer-songwriter and writer of this parish, Cam Fraser. […]
Tracks

Lambchop “The New World Wave” – a family saga

July 21, 2026 Jonathan Aird 0
The New World Wave, the latest single from the upcoming album Punching The Clown (which will be released on 21 August 2026 via City Slang) is nothing short of a complete family tree described by Kurt […]

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His Lordship announce new album, single, and all-star shows

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Mildred “Bird Laugh” – snow is falling

September 30, 2026 0
Mildred have not let the grass grow; their debut release came out earlier this year, and already they have new music in the form of a double A-side single, of which Bird Laugh forms an A-side. As […]
Videos

Video: Arborist “The Taming Of Horses” – Time is all in our minds

September 30, 2026 0
Here’s the latest single from award-winning singer-songwriter Arborist, also known as Mark McCambridge. The Taming Of Horses features layers of atmospheric instrumentation that lift up the tuneful keys and reinforce McCambridge’s ranging, melodic voice. His vocals […]
Interviews

Interview: Shawn Colvin, celebrating 30 years of “A Few Small Repairs”

September 29, 2026 1
Shawn Colvin has long established herself as one of the most captivating of singer-songwriters. She’s an accomplished guitar player, possessed of a fine voice, and she’s a storyteller of great talent. Her first album, Steady On, […]

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  • Video: Arborist “The Taming Of Horses” – Time is all in our minds
  • Interview: Shawn Colvin, celebrating 30 years of “A Few Small Repairs”
  • Brian Fallon & The Painkillers “Not Bad for New Jersey”
  • His Lordship announce new album, single, and all-star shows
  • Live Review: Laura Veirs + Karl Blau, EartH Dalston – 16th September 2026
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Interview: Shawn Colvin, celebrating 30 years of “A Few Small Repairs”

September 29, 2026 1
Shawn Colvin has long established herself as one of the most captivating of singer-songwriters. She’s an accomplished guitar player, possessed of a fine voice, and she’s a storyteller of great talent. Her first album, Steady On, […]
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Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”

September 15, 2026 0
Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”If you arrive at All My Faith looking for something that sounds like Gillian Welch, you might find your thirst briefly satiated by No Time to Rush, the final […]
Interviews

Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

August 28, 2026 1
As one of the most resourceful songwriters in americana, Adam Chaffins welcomes you to the latest from his wacky, witty world in Trailer Trash: Doublewide (Spirit Nashville Recordings, 2026), a collection of narratives about schemers, dive […]

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Chris Castle “Long way To The Bottom” – money, love, dough: all too much for the baker

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The title track of Chris Castle’s new album has the kind of folk-country-rock amalgam that signifies many of the roots of this music that we call Americana – multi-layered storytelling with hints of deeper meanings that, […]
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