Album Reviews
XIXA “Genesis”
A glorious trip through the dark underbelly of Tucson desert rock First off. Who on earth could resist a band who list as influences, ‘70s Spaghetti Westerns and ‘80s horror films, Edgar Allan Poe and […]
Articles by Paul Kerr
Album Reviews
Langhorne Slim “Strawberry Mansion”
An engaging and upbeat lockdown album ranging from folk to gospel to blues. Many folk found that being under lockdown allowed time to develop, be it a new hobby or tackling those classic books that […]
Live Reviews
Festival Review: Celtic Connections,15th January-2nd February 2021
As we waltzed oh so carefully into 2021, Celtic Connections, Scotland’s annual winter celebration of worldwide roots music, was the first major festival to accept the inevitable and move to a digital platform. In 2020, […]
News
Teenage Fanclub release a new single but postpone album release and tour – Listen
As the ravages of the pandemic continue to cause havoc with the best laid plans, the ever splendid Teenage Fanclub have unveiled a new song and announced that their album and tour dates have been […]
News
UK Americana Award 2021 winners revealed in virtual ceremony
The Americana Music Association UK (AMA-UK) last night announced the winners of 2021’s UK Americana Awards in a virtual ceremony celebrating the best in the genre both in the UK and internationally. Big winners Robert […]