Declan Colley

Benny Sidelinger “Cherry Street”

December 4, 2024 Declan Colley 0

Trawling roots Americana with craft and no little skill. Authenticity in a world full of fakes and AI-generated content is something we should treasure. On that basis “Cherry Street”, the first solo album from Benny Sidelinger, […]

The Wild Feathers “Sirens”

November 6, 2024 Declan Colley 2

Evolving in the right direction, The Wild Feathers nail it. Musical and artistic evolution is something many bands find hard to do during their life cycle, but it is certainly not an issue for The Wild […]

Julia Logan “Faraway Nearby”

November 1, 2024 Declan Colley 0

Swedish songwriter matures fast on second album. There is a slightly tenuous Americana link when it comes to Swedish performers in the shape of The Hootenanny Singers, featuring later-to-become ABBA songwriting powerhouse Bjorn Ulvaeus, who were […]

Malachy Tallack's That Beautiful Atlantic Waltz

Malachy Tallack “That Beautiful Atlantic Waltz”

October 28, 2024 Declan Colley 0

High-concept Shetland Americana. It’s a tricky one to pull off: a multi-media concept album/novel with potential for a film whose soundtrack has already been established. Such high-concept projects are a relative rarity in the Americana realm […]