Album Reviews
Odd Marshall “Seconds”
What it’s like to make an album with your heroes. Sometimes creativity can be difficult to master. Marshall always knew he had artistic talents, but it took him a long time to find out exactly what […]
Articles by Paul Russell
Essentials
Essentials: The Top 10 David Lowery Songs
David Lowery is an icon of americana who has been making music for over forty years and has never lost his passion for all things rootsy, rocky and melodic. His first band was Sitting Ducks which […]
Album Reviews
Joshua Burnside “It’s Not Going To Be Okay”
A searing display of grief through ten bare songs. How we all cope with grief is complex and individual, though the ability of energising one’s sadness through music is a powerful and positive one. Belfast’s Joshua […]
Interviews
Interview: The Del Fuegos on the joys of reforming
Brothers Dan and Warren Zanes revel in the glory of performing live again after decades. The Del Fuegos are one of the pioneering US americana acts who burst onto the music scene in 1985 and were […]
Can't Live with it, Can't Live without it
Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Chris Smither
Chris Smither is one of the most consistent artists working in americana, having started playing music professionally in 1966 after he saw some pivotal artists playing live and feeling energised to do the same thing. These […]