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Jason Isbell & 400 Unit perform on Colbert – watch

June 22, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0
He is all over the shows at the moment (note the plural)  Consequence of Sound reports: “Jason Isbell’s new album with his band The 400 Unit, The Nashville Sound, doesn’t sound like what most people think of […]
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Jackalope Tales “Kewpie Doll” – Listen

June 21, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0
Jackalope Tales are a three-piece acoustic band who brings their sound of aalt-countryand americana to South Yorkshire via Texas, Alaska, Sheffield and Dronfield.  Which is probably the first and last time we’ll ever write that sentence.  Their new […]
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Chris Cornell to appear on new Johnny Cash “poetry album”

June 21, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0
But will it match up to “We’re Going on a Bear Hunt”? Pitchfork report this morning: “Chris Cornell is one of a handful of artists who will appear on an upcoming album featuring Johnny Cash’s poetry, titled […]
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Jeff Tweedy performs “I Am Trying to Break Your Heart” on Seth Meyers – watch

June 21, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0
News from Spin this morning on this lovely little performance: “Last night Jeff Tweedy made an appearance on Late Night with Seth Meyers to perform an acoustic take of Wilco’s “I Am Trying to Break Your Heart.” The […]
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Little Mammoths “Hungover In New York” – Listen

June 20, 2017 Mark Whitfield 0
Ex-Noah And The Whale bassist Matt Owens’ new band Little Mammoths have a new album called ‘Cargo For The Road’ coming out on Friday of this week to coincide with their appearance at this year’s Glasto. […]

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Album cover artwork for "Bury Deep My Heart" by Owen Lake and the Tragic Loves

Owen Lake and the Tragic Loves “Bury Deep My Heart”

Album Reviews
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Album artwork for Andrew Farriss' album The Prospector

Andrew Farriss “The Prospector”

Album Reviews
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Steve Robinson & Ed Woltil “I Won’t Let Go” – a jingle-jangle morning

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Video Premiere: Bronwyn “Johnny Ray” (Live) – music to rattle your bones

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Video Interview: Alex Amen on “Sun Of Amen” as he comes of age as a songwriter

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Album cover artwork for "Bury Deep My Heart" by Owen Lake and the Tragic Loves
Album Reviews

Owen Lake and the Tragic Loves “Bury Deep My Heart”

July 22, 2026 0
Old-time country with dark and passionate words given a modern update with electronica. Owen Lake is the alter ego of Jeff Snyder, Director of Electronic Music at Princeton, and Bury Deep My Heart is his second […]
Album artwork for Andrew Farriss' album The Prospector
Album Reviews

Andrew Farriss “The Prospector”

July 22, 2026 0
Disappointing second album from former INXS legend-turned country strummer. Best known as the keyboard player for INXS, Andrew Fariss has been quietly carving out an Australiana solo career away from the spotlight and the stadiums played […]
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Steve Robinson & Ed Woltil “I Won’t Let Go” – a jingle-jangle morning

July 22, 2026 0
And in case you’re wondering, that’s Steve on the right and Ed on the left and they bring us the second single from their new album Temporary Sun, which was released last week.  I Won’t Let […]

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  • Steve Robinson & Ed Woltil “I Won’t Let Go” – a jingle-jangle morning
  • Video Premiere: Bronwyn “Johnny Ray” (Live) – music to rattle your bones
  • Video Interview: Alex Amen on “Sun Of Amen” as he comes of age as a songwriter
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  • Live Review: Jerry Joseph and the Jackmormons + Red Hash + Ella Spencer, Water Rats, London – 8th July 2026
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Video Interview: Alex Amen on “Sun Of Amen” as he comes of age as a songwriter

July 21, 2026 0
Alex Amen is making waves as one of the new breed of songwriters to keep a very close eye on. Born in Texas, he has lived in communes on the West Coast, formed and played in […]
Interviews

Interview: What Taylor Bickett is shooting for

July 16, 2026 0
Nothing I Can’t Undo is such a deeply earnest, empathetic and personal album that captures exactly what a solo debut is supposed to be by introducing us, in full, to Taylor Bickett, a 20-something singer/songwriter from […]
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Interview: Arcade Fire’s Richard Reed Parry celebrates The Sadies’ Dallas Good and Watchtowers

July 13, 2026 0
Canada has continued to punch above its weight musically since the days of Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, and the Canuck members of The Band first rose to international prominence in the ’60s, and The Sadies, with […]

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HYWAYS “The Line” – Listen

April 19, 2018 0
HYWAYS’ (upper case) self-titled album will be available on Record Store Day this Saturday April 21st on every format under the sun: vinyl, CD, digital and streaming via the Union Zero label. A new Seattle project […]
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Something for the weekend: Willie Nelson “Busted”

February 3, 2023 0
That’s it from us for another week. If you’re one of our supporters, a. thank you and b. look out for your lovely shiny new playlist which should land in your mailbox about 5pm. In the […]
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The Top Ten Americana Songs of All Time: 9th= Jason Isbell – “Elephant” (2013)

March 31, 2026 0
The second  of two songs that were voted equal ninth by our writers. Another shoo-in for the Top Ten list, given the high esteem in which Jason Isbell is held by americana fans. In our Best […]

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