Graham McCusker

Russ Tolman “Goodbye El Dorado” (Blue Rose Records, 2019)

May 24, 2019 Graham McCusker 0

‘Goodbye El Dorado’ is the eighth solo release from True West frontman and founder Russ Tolman. Written in the midst of a sabbatical in Osaka, Japan, it is a love letter to his US homeland and […]

Alex Seel “Spell On A Tin Drum” (Independent, 2019)

April 26, 2019 Graham McCusker 0

Wandering singer-songwriter Alex Seel has been from Devon to London to Ireland and back again, picking up on as many musical influences as possible along the way. On his second record, ‘Spell On A Tin Drum’, […]

Americana A-Z – Jesse Malin

April 16, 2019 Graham McCusker 1

Alt-country has always had a reputation as being Americana’s brattish, bastard cousin. Despite having somewhat died a death in recent years, one of its trailblazers, Jesse Malin, still continues to make exciting and relevant music to […]

The Yawpers “Human Question” (Bloodshot, 2019)

March 28, 2019 Graham McCusker 1

Denver three-piece The Yawpers return with their third record ‘Human Question’. There are few acts around with a back catalogue as strong as they have over the space of two full-lengths, with killer rock n’ roll […]

Jared Henry “Running Wild” (Venison Records, 2018)

March 6, 2019 Graham McCusker 0

‘Running Wild’ is the debut album from Arkansas singer-songwriter Jared Henry – a collection of sun-soaked mellow acoustic jams, which evoke Jack Johnson at his most breezy. The result is a record which fails to inspire. […]