Jonathan Smith

More People Really Should Know About: Noelie McDonnell

July 15, 2025 Jonathan Smith 0

It’s always a thrill when you get in on an artist right at the start of their career, and are able to follow their progress over years. One such (for your writer) is Ireland’s Noelie McDonnell, […]

Cory Hanson “I Love People”

July 15, 2025 Jonathan Smith 1

Sunlit Laurel Canyon vibes with a dark undertow. Cory Hanson originally came to attention through leading the psychedelic garage rock band Wand, but he has simultaneously led a solo career, and “I Love People” is his […]

Jackson Emmer “Battle Hymn of the Early Riser”

June 30, 2025 Jonathan Smith 0

Rich, warm storytelling from a masterful craftsman. A new name to Americana UK, Jackson Emmer’s “Battle Hymn of the Early Riser” is nonetheless his fifth solo album. Having played on the Bluebird Cafe stage and secured […]

Hanna Rose Platt 'Fragile Creatures' artwork

Hannah Rose Platt “Fragile Creatures”

April 29, 2025 Jonathan Smith 0

Stirring, intrepid journey into the medicine, myth and mystery of women’s history. Having released two solid (if traditional-sounding) singer-songwriter albums, Hannah Rose Platt swerved away from anything remotely conventional with 2023’s album ‘Deathbed Confessions’. Our review […]

Classic Clips: Steve Earle and the Del McCoury Band “Carrie Brown” – Late Night with Conan O’Brien, 1999

April 11, 2025 Jonathan Smith 1

There are many artists who need no introduction to the Americana UK audience, but Steve Earle probably heads the list. However, Classic Clips gives us the opportunity to reflect on perhaps one of his most completely […]