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Desert Life “Let It All Pass”

December 7, 2023 Darren Lumbroso 1
A record that contemplates lost love, our place in the universe and, as the Welsh would say, expresses a powerful sense of hiraeth. Hailing from Tenby in Wales, Desert Life comprise two multi-instrumentalists Chris Swales and […]
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The Top 10 Greatest Ever Americana Artists: Darren Lumbroso

November 30, 2023 Darren Lumbroso 1
The power of live music never fails to appeal, as well as move me. This list has been heavily influenced by artists I’ve seen perform live. It may have only been once, it may have been […]
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Various Artists “Sonny Don’t Go Away: A Tribute To Ron Hynes”

November 13, 2023 Darren Lumbroso 0
Wonderful tribute to underrated Canadian singer-songwriter. Ron Hynes was a legend in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada; seen by many as its unofficial poet laureate. In November 2015, he passed away aged 64 as a result of […]
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Robin Elliott “There Is A Land”

November 3, 2023 Darren Lumbroso 0
Well-produced, eclectic debut capturing the ebbs and flows of life. Robin Elliott hails from Merseyside but is currently based in London. Having released three EPs, ‘There Is A Land’ marks his debut full-length recording. It commences […]
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More People Really Should Know About: Pete Gow

October 31, 2023 Darren Lumbroso 2
David Bowie once said, “Always go a little further into the water than you feel you’re capable of being. Go a little bit out of your depth and when you don’t feel your feet are quite […]

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Section House “Hobo’s Lonesome Blues” – discarded and alone…

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This latest example of a bluegrass tune that we’ve had to hand has a very traditional feel to it – and that’s no accident because Section House is something of a supergroup but together to channel […]
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Video: Bandits on the Run “Am I Your Mirror?” – or are you my window?

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New York band Bandits on the Run have just released a new feel-good video for Am I Your Mirror?, an uplifting song that explores the complex spaces between people who love one another. Lyrically, the song […]
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Live Review: Maggie May Treanor + Steady Habits, Betsey Trotwood, London – 1st March 2026

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A first visit to the tiny Betsey Trotwood – a charming old-school pub a short, scenic walk from King’s Cross – felt like the perfect setting for an intimate evening of americana. Somehow, they have fitted […]

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Runner-up in our readers’ poll for Best UK Artist in 2025, Lady Nade has steadily built a reputation as one of the most distinctive and emotionally resonant voices in UK roots music. Blending jazz, Americana, folk, […]
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Interview: Willie Nile keeps the light on for great American rock’n’roll

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I do a lot of my listening to music while out walking in the mornings, with or without a dog. The day after Willie Nile’s The Great American Light arrived in the mailbox, I popped the […]

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