Andrew Frolish

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[ February 12, 2026 ] Lucy Mellenfield “Tell The Water, She Will Listen” Album Reviews
[ February 12, 2026 ] The Delines “The Meter Keeps Ticking” – trepidation, indecision Tracks
[ February 12, 2026 ] Video: Bird “The Boy And The Swan” – it’s like that when you hurt someone Videos
[ February 11, 2026 ] The latest from Hiss Golden Messenger “I’m People” arrives on May Day News
[ February 11, 2026 ] Eric Brace and Thomm Jutz “Circle & Square” Album Reviews

Nick Dittmeier & the Sawdusters “All Damn Day” (Eastwood Records, 2018)

October 1, 2018 Andrew Frolish 0

The second full album from Nick Dittmeier & the Sawdusters is an enjoyable southern country rock romp, offering a varied selection of lively toe-tapping songs and melodic, reflective pieces. What holds it all together is Dittmeier’s […]

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Lydia Loveless - Boy Crazy and Single(s)
By Joe Nathan , 9 hours ago
RE: Lucinda Williams - Bridgewater Hall, Manchester
It's now on AUK's website
By Paul Kerr , 10 hours ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Will Stewart - County Seat
By Joe Nathan , 11 hours ago
RE: Gig Guide
Thanks Mark, will have a look at that
By Mark Whitfield , 14 hours ago
RE: Gig Guide
@markamericana: thanks Mark. I’ve found this Reddit thr...
By MarkUnderwood , 14 hours ago
RE: Gig Guide
Hi Mark, nice to hear from you! This is something we're...
By Mark Whitfield , 14 hours ago
Gig Guide
I think I probably know the answer to this question alr...
By MarkUnderwood , 16 hours ago
RE: What are you watching at the moment?
I can't wait to watch Small Prophets, I think Mackenzie...
By Mark Whitfield , 17 hours ago
RE: What are you watching at the moment?
Small Prophets on BBC and iPlayer is worth an (easy) wa...
By Paul Villers , 17 hours ago

Behind the Songs

Interview: Tess Liautaud on the New Zealand roots scene and the songs from Blue Mind

February 10, 2026 0

From the first, rhythmically strummed notes of Blue Mind, Tess Liautaud, the Ōtautahi-based Franco-American singer-songwriter who has immersed herself among the characters on the New Zealand roots music scene, creates a lush, twangy, rock and country-soul […]

Interviews

Interview: Jonathan Bernstein on Justin Townes Earle, addiction, and the music that remains

February 9, 2026 0

Jonathan Bernstein did not set out to sanctify Justin Townes Earle, nor to reduce him to a cautionary tale. With What Do You Do When You’re Lonesome, Bernstein instead accomplishes something far more difficult: he restores dimensionality […]

Interviews

Interview: Elles Bailey on collaboration, her voice, and not taking her story away

February 3, 2026 0

When one says award-winning artist about a singer, Elles Bailey would certainly fall into this category, having been named to an impressive list, including: UK Americana Live Act of the Year, UK Blues Artist of the […]

Tracks

Belle And Sebastian “Young And Stupid” – talking about us again

April 28, 2022 1

Everyone’s favourite whimsically fay folk-rockers Belle and Sebastian return (again!) with a new song that reflects on the follies and foibles of youth, looking back on that state of being from a distance large enough to […]

Videos

Video premiere: Brad Peterson “Unbroken”

September 4, 2017 0

Chicago based singer-songwriter Brad Peterson has been described as “exemplifying the ethos of the independent-intrepid musician” and this new track from him is lovely, buzzing with nice harmonies and a bit of jangle. He told us: […]

Videos

Video: Grand Canyon “Yesterday’s News”

July 17, 2019 0

This is the retro-rocking title track from the new EP by LA’s Grand Canyon, out on August 2nd. The video was recorded in 30 minutes on an iPhone on the streets of Brixton. Shows what can […]