Album Reviews
The Sky Chiefs “The Sky Chiefs”
An excellent blend of The Long Ryders and The Jayhawks, with added country and twang to give it freshness. In the early 1990s, Stephen McCarthy and Kevin Pittman holed up together for a year in a […]
Articles by Andrew Raw
Album Reviews
The Ripples “One Hell of a Ride”
Catchy US and UK 60s and 70s rock ‘n’ roll fused expertly on this strong and enjoyable Mallorcan debut. The Ripples are a five-piece from Mallorca, and this is their debut LP, coming after the 2023 […]
Album Reviews
Slow Autumn “Daylight Heart, Moonlight Soul”
A good debut of melodic, laid-back americana, with words that reflect well the realities of life. “Daylight Heart Moonlight Soul” is the first album from Belfast-based Slow Autumn, although they have previously released a couple of […]
Features
Top 10 Americana Songs of All Time: Andy Raw
Under Andy Short’s recent Top 10, there was praise from a reader for his choices that had “objectivity and historical context” as opposed to others, which had been “Some songs I like”. The reader, it has […]
Album Reviews
Mariel Buckley “Strange Trip Ahead”
Light, poppy indie-country with strong melodies and engaging words about life’s struggles. “Strange Trip Ahead” is Canadian Mariel Buckley’s third studio album, after her 2018 debut “Driving in the Dark” and 2022’s “Everywhere I Used to […]