Paul Kerr

Glasgow Americana Festival, 2nd – 6th October 2019

October 15, 2019 Paul Kerr 0

In Glasgow, as a damp and dreich winter beckons, October has at least one beacon lighting up the dark nights, the annual Glasgow Americana Festival which has been warming the hearts of music lovers for 13 […]

Interview: Daniel Meade – “I’m kind of touching base, going back to stuff I used to play in pubs.”

October 14, 2019 Paul Kerr 0

Glasgow musician and songwriter, Daniel Meade, first came to attention with The Ronelles, who had 15 minutes of fame in 2015, touring the States and Japan. Next up were The Meatmen who played a much rootsier […]

Glasgow Americana Festival becomes a teenager

September 24, 2019 Paul Kerr 0

Well, with a a summer of great festivals behind us, it’s time to consider staying indoors for your music fix over the next few months. First out of the box is the annual Glasgow Americana Festival. […]

Hiss Golden Messenger “Terms Of Surrender” (Merge Records, 2019)

September 24, 2019 Paul Kerr 0

M. C. Taylor’s shape shifting collective, Hiss Golden Messenger, is very like a ship whose course is set by its captain’s moods and emotions. Pre release talk of Terms Of Surrender being, “Taylor’s journey through a […]

Interview: Pete Gow – “Up close and very personal…”

September 18, 2019 Paul Kerr 0

Pete Gow, front man for the late Case Hardin, one of the UK’s foremost hard rocking Americana styled bands, surprised a lot of folk when he released his first solo album, ‘Here There’s No Sirens’ back […]