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Artwork for Bacon Brothers album "Ballad of the Brothers"

The Bacon Brothers “Ballad of the Brothers”

May 1, 2024 David Jarman 0

Brothers Michael and Kevin Bacon – film and TV composer and Hollywood actor in their other creative lives – produce a compelling mix of songs in their twelfth release. ‘Ballad of the Brothers’ is the twelfth […]

Lolly Lee “Lolly Lee”

April 10, 2024 David Jarman 1

Self-titled solo release from Alabama native has echoes of fellow Alabama native Lucinda Williams, with fine storytelling lyrics at its heart. Lolly Lee is a new name to the UK Americana scene, with this her self-titled […]

artwork for Buffalo Skinners album "Picking Up What You're Putting Down".

The Buffalo Skinners “Picking Up What You’re Putting Down”

April 5, 2024 David Jarman 0

Turn up the volume in the car for rocking retro set with US West Coast, garage band scene and folk-rock stylings. Beginning life as a busking band in Scarborough, the Buffalo Skinners’ new album ‘Picking Up […]

artwork for Katherine Priddy album "The Pendulum Swing"

Katherine Priddy “The Pendulum Swing”

February 22, 2024 David Jarman 0

Early contender for album of the year from Katherine Priddy features excellent songwriting, ethereal vocals and finely crafted arrangements with a nod to the recordings of Nick Drake. ‘The Pendulum Swing’, Katherine Priddy’s follow up album […]

Artwork fir Session Americana album 'The Rattle and the Clatter'

Session Americana “The Rattle and The Clatter”

February 16, 2024 David Jarman 0

A classy blend of every corner of Americana in a 20-year retrospective from Massachusets-born Session Americana. Session Americana evolved from a jam session at the Toad bar in Cambridge, Massachusets way back in 2003, and ‘The […]

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Elgin and the Marbles “The Sun Never Sets”

March 23, 2026 0

An ambitious debut album that bravely tackles some very British subjects with an americana-folk twang. The genre may be americana – and America is most certainly struggling with its own set of problems right now – […]

Jack Studer “Falling Forward”

March 23, 2026 0

An album with some credible moments and interesting songs which lay the foundations for his solo career. Country music can divide opinion at the best of times. It’s praised for its tropes and cliches as often […]

Sounds from beyond the Shed 228 “Don’t Panic”

March 23, 2026 0

The last three weeks have been a struggle. The events in the Middle East have been horrific in their scale and scope. These are events of global significance, and if we didn’t know it then, we […]

Interviews

Interview: Bob Lind on “It Oughta Be Easy”

March 12, 2026 0

Folk icon talks life, hope, and his 2026 record. Bob Lind recently released his fourth studio album of new material in the past fourteen years, “It Oughta Be Easy,” a characteristically literate, introspective, and often humorous […]

Interviews

Video Interview: Dave Alvin on The Third Mind’s “Spellbinder”

March 11, 2026 2

While Dave Alvin is regarded as one of the greats of American roots music, his taste in music and his own music from the Blasters onwards has included hints of his musical eclecticism. Evidently, he always […]

Interviews

Interview: Toad the Wet Sprocket – forty years of awkward grace

March 4, 2026 2

At 55, Glen Phillips sounds both reflective and lightly amused when he talks about the band he co-founded as a teenager in Santa Barbara, California. Four decades later, Toad the Wet Sprocket is still touring, still […]

News

Cash, Ritter and Louris contribute to John Wesley Harding covers album

March 30, 2021 0

Update: The Headline to this article originally named Jason Isbell as contributor – we meant Josh Ritter. Apologies for our wishful thinking and getting anyone’s hopes up. What started one year ago as an innocent social […]

Album Reviews

The Ugly Guys “Still Kickin’ – The Best of The Ugly Guys”

May 2, 2025 1

Not so ugly – Southend country rockers’ “Best Of” record is an enjoyable dash through the band’s back catalogue. The Ugly Guys have been together for some 22 years, during which time they have released seven albums. […]

Album Reviews

The Sheepdogs “Outta Sight”

July 28, 2022 0

As the pandemic recedes, a Canadian rock band gets people up and on their feet. The Sheepdogs’ ‘Outta Sight’ is the album you kinda hope would be leading the way out of the pandemic era. It […]

Articles by David Jarman

The Bacon Brothers “Ballad of the Brothers”

Lolly Lee “Lolly Lee”

The Buffalo Skinners “Picking Up What You’re Putting Down”

Katherine Priddy “The Pendulum Swing”

Session Americana “The Rattle and The Clatter”

Elgin and the Marbles “The Sun Never Sets”

Jack Studer “Falling Forward”

Sounds from beyond the Shed 228 “Don’t Panic”

Track Premiere: Bill Scorzari “Open Door”

Video: Jay Buchanan “Sway” – always wanting to do it better