Jonny Brick

The Dreaming Spires “Normal Town”

November 11, 2025 Jonny Brick 2

Pretty melodies and bleak landscapes combine on this grounded album. “It’s my home, I suppose,” sings Robin Bennett on the title track, which opens the third Dreaming Spires album. It’s about Didcot, the in-between town in […]

The Top 10 Americana Songs of All Time: Jonny Brick

October 16, 2025 Jonny Brick 1

Yes, it’s a fool’s errand, but this feature helps contributors like me to express their love for particular songs which, to them, define the nebulous americana genre. My top ten includes some of the biggest names […]

Cover of Clover County album "Finer Things"

Clover County “Finer Things”

October 15, 2025 Jonny Brick 0

Softly sung set of songs from promising young singer/songwriter. Amanda Grace Schiano, a well-travelled lady now based in Athens, Georgia, is Clover County. Her debut album, given a distribution boost by Thirty Tigers and featuring sensitive […]

Album cover for William Prince's 'Further From The Country'

William Prince “Further From The Country”

September 24, 2025 Jonny Brick 0

Nine mostly melancholy tunes from the talented Canadian singer/songwriter. William Prince’s gruff croon is familiar to Radio 2 audiences, and he recently opened for Midland at their three UK shows. His fifth album is the first […]

Classic Clips: Mumford & Sons “I Will Wait”, Edinburgh 2010

September 19, 2025 Jonny Brick 1

When I was a student up in Edinburgh, I was on nodding acquaintance with Marcus Mumford, who was playing open mic pub gigs with songs that would eventually be sung in arenas and at Glastonbury. He […]