Graeme Tait

artwork for Hamilton Leithauser album "This Side Of The Island"

Hamilton Leithauser “This Side Of The Island”

April 14, 2025 Graeme Tait 0

Former frontman for The Walkmen plays to his strengths on highly energetic third solo album. Almost two years on from the triumphant reunion tour for the legendary indie rock band The Walkmen, lead vocalist Hamilton Leithauser […]

Live Review: Lynne Hanson + Maggie May Treanor, The Town Hall, Kirton in Lindsey – 28th March 2025

April 8, 2025 Graeme Tait 0

Tempus Fugit was the overriding thought running through my head as I travelled to Lincolnshire’s premier Americana Music venue, the Town Hall at Kirton in Lindsey. Though it didn’t seem possible, it had been almost three […]

The Rye Sisters, live at Newbald Village Hall, North Newbald, Yorkshire, - 23rd March 2025

Live Review: The Rye Sisters, Newbald Village Hall, North Newbald, Yorkshire – 23rd March 2025

April 2, 2025 Graeme Tait 0

This evening’s show saw your reviewer return to the Newbald Village Hall for the second of this year’s early evening concert event, which, despite the start time of 4.30 pm being well advertised, still managed to […]

Live Review: Red Sky July, + Tony Beacock, St Nicholas Church, Beverley – 21st March 2025

April 1, 2025 Graeme Tait 0

The venue for this evening’s concert, St Nicholas Church, Beverley, can trace its origins back to at least the 12th century, possibly of Norman architecture, though by 1655 the original building had fallen into disrepair, partly […]

artwork for Hannah Cohen album "Earthstar Mountain"

Hannah Cohen “Earthstar Mountain”

March 31, 2025 Graeme Tait 0

Cohen’s first album in six years delivers a dreamy collage of echoes and sonic souvenirs, but little substance. Originally from San Francisco, singer-songwriter and model Hannah Cohen comes from a family of writers and musicians. Her […]

Dean Owenswith John Convertino and Joey Burns

The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks

September 24, 2026 0

It’s week 2 of the search for our writers’ Top 10 UK americana albums, and Jonathan Hincks will doubt add to the debate with his choice, as follows: With the hands of the Doomsday Clock edging […]

Album artwork for The Fool by Embla and the Karldotters

Embla and the Karidotters “The Fool”

September 24, 2026 0

Norwegian queer-country assertively and affectionately delivering. Embla Karidotter was the drummer for Norwegian indie band Razika for 13 years, before she chose to change direction and build on her love of country music with new band […]

Béla Fleck releases live album to celebrate his Bluegrass Heart

September 24, 2026 0

On the 16th of October, Béla Fleck is to release the recording of a stellar Nashville night as a live album called Live Heart. On January 8, 2022, he and a multigenerational gang of musical heavy […]

Articles by Graeme Tait

Hamilton Leithauser “This Side Of The Island”

Live Review: Lynne Hanson + Maggie May Treanor, The Town Hall, Kirton in Lindsey – 28th March 2025

Live Review: The Rye Sisters, Newbald Village Hall, North Newbald, Yorkshire – 23rd March 2025

Live Review: Red Sky July, + Tony Beacock, St Nicholas Church, Beverley – 21st March 2025

Hannah Cohen “Earthstar Mountain”

The Top 10 UK Americana Albums of All Time: Jonathan Hincks

Embla and the Karidotters “The Fool”

Béla Fleck releases live album to celebrate his Bluegrass Heart

Izzie Walsh “Where Do We Go From Here?”

Americana Stories – Stephen Eyre “On the road”