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The Mostar Diving Club “Lovely Bones” – Listen

February 5, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

The Mostar Diving Club is the work of writer, composer and lead singer Damian Katkhuda, who first came to prominence fronting cult indie folk band Obi in the early 2000s. The latest single ‘Lovely Bones’ is taken from […]

Josh Ritter “Old Black Magic” – Listen

February 4, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

Exciting news that Josh Ritter is returning with his tenth album, ‘Fever Breaks‘. If the first single is a guide – and we’ve a feeling it is – then ‘Fever Breaks’ is going to be Josh […]

Americana Music Fest 29th January, Hackney, London

February 4, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

Organised by the Americana Music Association UK (AMAUK), the showcase runs at five Hackney Central venues over two nights, culminating in the awards ceremony at hackney Empire on the third evening. It’s a fairly massive undertaking, […]

Graham Nash “On The Line” – Listen

February 1, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

This, strictly speaking, is breaking all the rules. Not only an old song, but a video. Well, as someone once said “Rules and regulations – who needs them? Throw ’em out the door“. Also, it should […]

Shirley Collins “Wondrous Love” – Listen

January 31, 2019 Jonathan Aird 0

Decisions, decisions – what to do when the Americana Music Association Awards clashes with a hen’s-teeth rare outing by Shirley Collins at The Roundhouse? That is the dilemma before us all – the cream of the […]

Something for the long weekend: Dolly Parton “Here I Am”

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Well that’s it from us for this week, and what a sad week it’s been for not just the americana and country communities but for, well human decency. Plaudits can be cloying when someone moves on […]

Chris Murphy “Songs From the Trees”

August 28, 2026 0

A strong storytelling album, highlighted by good songs, exemplary playing and a fascinating soundscape. Chris Murphy was born into an Irish-Italian family in New York, growing up surrounded by a wide range of traditional music such […]

Classic Clips: Poco “High And Dry” – The Midnight Special, 1975

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On January 24, 1975, Poco appeared on The Midnight Special, the popular late-night musical variety show that ran during the 1970’s. One of the six songs they performed that evening was High and Dry, an energetic […]

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