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What brought me here? The Mekons, The Men They Couldn't Hang, Weddings Parties Anything, Blyth Power, Husker Du, Johnny Cash, Uncle Tupelo, Old 97s, Jerry Lee Lewis, Son Volt, Steve Earle, Bill Monroe, Sarah Shook, and on and on.
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Olav Larsen “Stream of Consciousness”

April 16, 2021 Peter Tomkins 0
Exquisite album of outstanding song-writing and perfectly restrained duets. You come across some strange combinations as a reviewer, especially in the country and Americana genre. Over the years, this writer discovered quite a lot about both […]
Art work for Suzy Sue Smith benefit album featuring Lone WolfOMB, Olds Sleeper and Possessed by Paul James
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Various Artists “Songs for Suzy”

March 2, 2021 Peter Tomkins 0
Benefit album of rural blues and mountain folk for rustic folk artist Suzy Smith. An album raising funds for Georgia based folk artist Suzy Smith, who is currently fighting cancer and autoimmune disorder. Her art, using […]
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Jeremy Porter and the Tucos “Candy Coated Cannonball”

February 2, 2021 Peter Tomkins 0
Power pop for teenagers played, really well, by their dads. Opening with a rock and roll riff, and a Farfisa organ, ‘Put You On Hold’ is a solid slab of early sixties garage rock. However, it […]
Album Reviews

Anna Elizabeth Laube “Annamania”

January 19, 2021 Peter Tomkins 0
A masterclass in songwriting. But will the real Anna Laube step forward? You can always identify real quality in song-writing. Some people just seem to have the right, deft touch to craft beautiful songs across a […]
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Kacy & Clayton & Marlon Williams “Plastic Bouquets” (New West, 2020)

December 15, 2020 Peter Tomkins 0
A collaboration from opposite sides of the globe. Kacy & Clayton from Saskatchewan in Canada and Melbourne-based New Zealander Marlon Williams. This combination leads to a mouthful of a name; but more importantly, to an album […]

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Essentials: The Top 10 Samantha Crain Songs

August 6, 2026 0
March, 2026, walking down Islington High Street in the rain, heading for the hallowed Union Chapel, the anticipation of seeing Samantha Crain live was palpable. Too many years had gone by since a summer night at […]
Album Reviews

Bird “Held Here Together”

August 6, 2026 0
Atmospheric strings build a soundscape from folk and psych to support excellent songs. Singer-Songwriter Bird, otherwise known as Janie Price, has released a new full-length album. Held Here Together is made up of her two recent […]
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Live Review: Joshua Ray Walker + Malin Pettersen, The Lower Third, London – 28th July 2026

August 6, 2026 0
It was a hot night in the West End, but thankfully the air conditioning was cool at Denmark Street’s Lower Third. This was Joshua Ray Walker’s first show in London since recovering from stage 3 bowel […]

  • Essentials: The Top 10 Samantha Crain Songs
  • Bird “Held Here Together”
  • Live Review: Joshua Ray Walker + Malin Pettersen, The Lower Third, London – 28th July 2026
  • Phil Odgers & John Kettle “The War is Over – The Songs of Phil Ochs Vol 2”
  • Freddy Trujillo takes flight with his fifth solo album
  • Railcard “Unstable Neighbour” – let’s get on, ok?
  • Video: Karl Bray “Marianne”
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  • Graeme Tait: Lol. Sorry, Alan, I knew as soon as I'd chosen to cover Tom Waits for this feature you'd be a…
  • Alan Peatfield: OK, Graeme - just one observation ... the obvious one. "As a songwriter he is right up there; on the…
  • Graeme Tait: Hi Alan. Glad you approve. It was an excellent gig.

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Video Interview: Aaron Lee Tasjan on “Get Over It, Underdog” and Todd Snider

August 4, 2026 0
Nashville East resident Aaron Lee Tasjan has long been a favourite of Americana UK, and with 12 albums to his name, including his latest Get Over It, Underdog, and approaching 40, he is no longer the […]
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Video Interview: American Aquarium’s BJ Barham finds “New Ways To Lose”

July 29, 2026 0
American Aquarium appear to be on a creative roll with their latest album, New Ways To Lose, getting great reviews even though it is their twentieth album in as many years. Added to this is the […]
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Interview: David Keenan on inspiration, optimism and telling stories

July 28, 2026 0
“Radiate a smile if we’re only here for a short while / no we don’t want to miss a day / cus there’s so much we must do,” sings David Keenan on Radiate a Smile, four […]

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