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What should I do, Americana UK?
There was an eerie and, it has to be said, eldritch disturbance in the agony Aunt and Uncle conclave of Americana UK. A stygian darkness had fallen over the office and the sounds of many feet […]
Articles by Jonathan Aird
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Gillian Welch “Peace In The Valley” – Listen
Gillian Welch continues the release of rare recordings and demos with the latest instalment of her archival series ‘Boots No. 2: The Lost Songs, Vol. 3.‘ Today’s song is a moving rendition of the tale of […]
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Ratso Sloman “Skeleton Tree” – Listen
Larry “Ratso” Sloman released his debut solo album, ‘Stubborn Heart‘ , last year – quite a change of direction for the man probably best known for ‘On the Road with Bob Dylan‘, the book that acted […]
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Larkin Poe “In The Air Tonight” – Listen
Americana UK mentioning Dire Straits, and now a Phil Collins song? What is going on? Are we having a retro-Eighties flashback? Well….Larkin Poe have recorded a lockdown album of covers which includes the Genesis drummer’s solo […]
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KIT “You Act Like A Child” – Listen
Not to be confused with the Knight Industries Two Thousand, KIT is the solo stage name of Katie Wighton of All Our Exes Live in Texas. KIT comes from the rockier side of the tracks, as […]