Martin Johnson

Interview: Ex-punk rocker Dave Hause on why he is happy to be associated with americana

November 11, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

Blood Harmony may have an americana vibe but Dave Hause’s rock’n’roll heart beats as strongly as ever Philadelphia based singer-songwriter Dave Hause is now a quarter of a century into his career that has encompassed punk […]

Fine Lines “Deadbeat Lullabies”

November 11, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

Folk-country infused americana from Northwest England but you wouldn’t know it Mark Radcliffe has something of a reputation in and around roots music as a broadcaster of note and sometime musician. ‘Deadbeat Lullabies’ is the Fine […]

Interview: Billy Bragg on a million things including accountability and empathy

November 4, 2021 Martin Johnson 4

How the power of music works and activism for the 21st Century. Billy Bragg is someone who needs no introduction to readers of American UK and those who are familiar with his work will recognise that […]

Bren Holmes “Everything You Never Wanted”

November 3, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

Irish rock is in safe hands with Bren Holmes as he also moves towards americana. Everything You Never Wanted’ may be Irish musician Bren Holmes’ debut album, but it comes after thirty years in the music […]

Interview: Ian Prowse on Attitunes and the holy River Mersey

November 1, 2021 Martin Johnson 0

The Scouse Springsteen and Strummer explains his musical convictions and inspirations. Ian Prowse is that rare commodity, a conviction musician, following in the footsteps of his first musical heroes Joe Strummer, Elvis Costello and Paul Weller. […]