Andrew Frolish

Video Premiere: Gambler’s Daughter “Indigo Blue”

January 21, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

The new single from Jessa Roquet, also-known-as Gambler’s Daughter, is notable for her effortless, soaring voice. This is excellent song-writing: engaging melody and poetic lyrics. Gambler’s Daughter’s brand of alternative-folk blends styles and genres, creating something […]

Video: Jimmy Bowen “Single Down in San Antone”

January 21, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

Jimmy Bowen’s new single, ‘Single Down in San Antone’, is accompanied by a lyric video. It’s a familiar tale of a doomed relationship and heartbreak. Bowen says the song: “…is a realistic song that tells how […]

Video Premiere: Harrow Fair “Sins We Made”

January 20, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

We’re delighted to share the world video premiere of the new single from Harrow Fair. The good-humoured video for ‘Sins We Made’ is inspired by comic strips and ‘unboxing’ videos. Harrow Fair are comprised of Andrew […]

Video Premiere: Carl Street “Bunking the Midnight Train”

January 17, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

The new single from Carl Street brings Johnny Cash to mind and could have been written any time in the last seventy years. There’s a real old-time, traditional, earthy quality to the song, which is accompanied […]

Video: Lyle Lovett “If I Had a Boat”

January 17, 2020 Andrew Frolish 0

This week’s retro video is the beautiful ‘If I Had a Boat’, the opening song on ‘Pontiac’, released by Lyle Lovett in 1987. The album reached number 12 in the Billboard Country Chart and was certified […]

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The Song Remains: Andy Kershaw (1959-2026)

April 20, 2026 0

The current UK roots and world music scenes owe a significant debt to broadcaster Andy Kershaw. Anyone in the UK who enjoyed world music and became a fan of roots-influenced rock from the ‘80s owes a […]

Massive Attack & Tom Waits “Boots On The Ground” – a slight hint of disquiet

April 20, 2026 0

We can be quite confident that this is the first Massive Attack release to be featured on Americana UK, we wouldn’t go so far as to say that it is the very first mention of Massive […]

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