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artwork for Gia Ford album "Transparent Things"

Gia Ford “Transparent Things”

October 21, 2024 David Jarman 0

Jagged-edged lyrics belie pure vocals from Sheffield newcomer Gia Ford. ‘Transparent Things’ is the debut album from Sheffield-based singer-songwriter Gia Ford, and from the opening lines of first track ‘Poolside’ her stunningly smooth vocal delivery is […]

Classic Clip: John Paul White and The Secret Sisters “In My Room” – National Sawdust, Brooklyn, 2016

October 4, 2024 David Jarman 1

Is there a more beautiful and emotional male voice in the world of Americana than John Paul White’s? Combine it with The Secret Sisters on the Beach Boys’ ‘In My Room’, and you have a truly […]

Courting Ghosts “Falling My Friend”

September 27, 2024 David Jarman 0

South West England based Courting Ghosts impress with debut album. Formed in 2023 in southwest England, Courting Ghosts are relative newcomers to the Americana scene, but their debut album ‘Falling My Friend’ immediately impresses with its […]

Live Review: Another take on The Long Road Festival Stanford Hall, Leicestershire 23rd-25th August 2024

September 12, 2024 David Jarman 0

I had the pleasure of joining our news editor Richard Parkinson for this year’s Long Road Festival, and with some 70 acts playing over the three days our paths crossed for some acts, but not for […]

Artwork for Mo Kenney album "From Nowhere"

Mo Kenney “From Nowhere”

September 10, 2024 David Jarman 0

Rare beauty in intimate and confessional fifth studio album from Canada’s Mo Kenney A quick glance at the nine-song track list of Mo Kenney’s fifth studio album might set alarm bells ringing–‘Self Doubt’ and ‘Bad Times’ […]

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Tom Waits

August 5, 2026 1

The musical influence of Tom Waits over the last seven decades has spanned far beyond what one might define as americana. His deep, gravely voice, has been described as having been soaked in a vat of […]

Paul McClure “The Good And The Bad Of It”

August 5, 2026 0

The Rutland Troubadour returns for album number four. Paul McClure, on his fourth album, decided to go to pastures new and left the rural north and travelled south to East Sussex and the fine Bex-Pop Studios […]

Artists with Hearts of Gold contribute to two more albums of Neil Young covers

August 5, 2026 0

Includes tracks from My Morning Jacket, Lucinda Williams and MJ Lenderman among others. Cinema Music Group, Killphonic Records, and City Slang have announced Heart of Gold: The Songs of Neil Young, Vol. 2 – Out of […]

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