Andrew Frolish

Video: Faithless Town “Coal Mining Man”

April 27, 2022 Andrew Frolish 0

Faithless Town’s latest single grabs your attention immediately with its pounding percussion and driving beat. Layers of guitar and organ add to an insistent rhythm and sense of urgency that matches the work-rate of the coal […]

Video: Abbie Gardner “Born in the City”

April 26, 2022 Andrew Frolish 0

Watching Abbie Gardner play the Dobro is simply mesmerising; her technique is fabulous and appears so effortless. Above all, though, the joy she takes in the performance transfers to her audience. On ‘Born in the City’, […]

Video: Father John Misty “Goodbye, Mr Blue”

April 25, 2022 Andrew Frolish 1

With gorgeously delicate finger-picking guitar and a wistfully warm, conversational vocal, Father John Misty, AKA Josh Tillman, delivers the beautiful ‘Goodbye Mr. Blue’. The song brings to mind the 1970s country singer-songwriter sound and, indeed, ‘Goodbye […]

Video: Guise “Don’t Come Back”

April 22, 2022 Andrew Frolish 0

Ahead of the debut full-length release from London-based band Guise, here is the upbeat single ‘Don’t Come Back’. Full of catchy hooks and hummable melody, this is the sort of up-tempo song that makes you want […]

Video: Tom Jenkins “Back Roads”

April 21, 2022 Andrew Frolish 0

Tom Jenkins’ recent single ‘Back Roads’ is delivered with a sense of urgency as a rhythmic strum and insistent percussion drive the song forward. There are soaring backing vocals and an anthemic, sing-along chorus, delivered with […]

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Okkervil River

August 26, 2026 0

As the listener traverses the hills, mountains and valleys of Okkervil River’s albums, there are many treasures lying in wait. Some in plain sight, some hidden, others only to be discovered following repeated excursions. Navigating Down […]

Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

August 26, 2026 0

Why musicians love the Long Road Festival. In preparation for Americana UK’s David Jarman‘s preview of the Long Road Festival, he interviewed Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Jones of the First Time Flyers. […]

Dusty Wright album Maximus Americanus 2026

Dusty Wright “Maximus Americanus”

August 26, 2026 0

An entertaining homage to americana music reminds us of the breathtaking scope of the genre. Self-described as an homage to americana music, Dusty Wright’s latest album offers a smorgasbord of nods to the genre. It would […]

Articles by Andrew Frolish

Video: Faithless Town “Coal Mining Man”

Video: Abbie Gardner “Born in the City”

Video: Father John Misty “Goodbye, Mr Blue”

Video: Guise “Don’t Come Back”

Video: Tom Jenkins “Back Roads”

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Okkervil River

Video Interview: Richard Olson of the Hanging Stars and Tim Prottey-Johns of the First Time Flyers on the Long Road Festival

Dusty Wright “Maximus Americanus”

Live Review: Cambridge Folk Festival, Cherry Hinton Hall, Cambridge – 1st-2nd August 2026

Ferris & Sylvester “It’s A Joy To Be Alive”