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London based self-diagnosed music junkie with tastes extending to all points of big tent americana and beyond. Fan of acts and songs rather than genres.
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Muireann Bradley to reissue debut album with bonus track

February 18, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0
Teenage Irish musician Muireann Bradley has recently signed to Decca / Verve Label Group and will be re-releasing her album “I Kept These Old Blues” together with a bonus track on 28th February 2025.  Now remixed […]
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Jerry Leger releases new album and announces UK tour dates

February 17, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0
Canadian singer-songwriter Jerry Leger makes a welcome return to the UK in April 2025 for solo, acoustic shows, to coincide with the release of his new solo album “Lucky Streak – Latent Lounge, Live From The […]
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On the road: New tour dates from Sarah McQuaid and Kate McDonnell

February 13, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0
It’s quite common for tour dates to be restricted to the larger cities or to the americana circuit so it is quite refreshing when acts take their tour to parts of the country often neglected. Two […]
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Canadian singer-songwriter Jeremie Albino to play UK and European tour dates

February 10, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0
Jeremie Albino is a Canadian singer-songwriter whose most recent album, “Our Time In The Sun” released on the Easy Eye Sound label was warmly reviewed by AUK’s Peter Churchill, who awarded it a very respectable 8/10 rating.  […]
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Preview: The Gate To Southwell Festival returns this summer with a fine bill of acts

February 7, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0
The 18th Gate To Southwell Festival (aka GTSF) runs from July 3rd to 6th 2025 at Kirklington Lakes, which is midway between Mansfield and Newark and just north of the picturesque market town of Southwell. This […]

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Interview: Shawn Colvin, celebrating 30 years of “A Few Small Repairs”

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Brian Fallon & The Painkillers “Not Bad for New Jersey”

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His Lordship

His Lordship announce new album, single, and all-star shows

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Laura Veirs Live at EartH

Live Review: Laura Veirs + Karl Blau, EartH Dalston – 16th September 2026

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Our Man In The Field “Silverado”

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Interviews

Interview: Shawn Colvin, celebrating 30 years of “A Few Small Repairs”

September 29, 2026 1
Shawn Colvin has long established herself as one of the most captivating of singer-songwriters. She’s an accomplished guitar player, possessed of a fine voice, and she’s a storyteller of great talent. Her first album, Steady On, […]
Album Reviews

Brian Fallon & The Painkillers “Not Bad for New Jersey”

September 29, 2026 0
Heartfelt heartland rock delivered by Gaslight Anthem frontman. Brian Fallon has been making music with The Gaslight Anthem for two decades. Outside of the band, over the past 10 years, he’s released a number of solo […]
His Lordship
News

His Lordship announce new album, single, and all-star shows

September 29, 2026 0
Following last year’s Bored Animal, Psychonaut Sounds/PIAS will release His Lordship’s tribute to Rock ‘n’ Roll pioneer Chuck Berry, Promised Land, on 13th November 2026, to celebrate what would’ve been his 100th birthday. His Lordship will […]

  • Interview: Shawn Colvin, celebrating 30 years of “A Few Small Repairs”
  • Brian Fallon & The Painkillers “Not Bad for New Jersey”
  • His Lordship announce new album, single, and all-star shows
  • Live Review: Laura Veirs + Karl Blau, EartH Dalston – 16th September 2026
  • Our Man In The Field “Silverado”
  • More People Really Should Know About: Padraig Jack
  • Greyhounds “Live On 29th Street”
  • Ella Spencer “Howlin’ Wolf” – one lie too many
  • Video: Louise Bichan “Binnorie-o” Feat. Aoife O’Donovan – adorned with bits of old fiddles
  • For the Sake of the Song: Lucinda Williams “Metal Firecracker”
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  • Jerry Green: I saw them in Manchester. They’re one of my favourite bands and I thought they were superb. Gary Louris is…
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Interviews

Interview: Shawn Colvin, celebrating 30 years of “A Few Small Repairs”

September 29, 2026 1
Shawn Colvin has long established herself as one of the most captivating of singer-songwriters. She’s an accomplished guitar player, possessed of a fine voice, and she’s a storyteller of great talent. Her first album, Steady On, […]
Behind the Songs

Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”

September 15, 2026 0
Behind the Songs: Maya de Vitry – “All My Faith”If you arrive at All My Faith looking for something that sounds like Gillian Welch, you might find your thirst briefly satiated by No Time to Rush, the final […]
Interviews

Interview: Adam Chaffins on what is great about flea markets, dive bars and trailer trash

August 28, 2026 1
As one of the most resourceful songwriters in americana, Adam Chaffins welcomes you to the latest from his wacky, witty world in Trailer Trash: Doublewide (Spirit Nashville Recordings, 2026), a collection of narratives about schemers, dive […]

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Love Me In The Dark “Love Me In The Dark” (Independent, 2020)

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Love Me In The Dark comprises of Steve McCormick and Heather Donavon, the two having met on stage five years ago in Venice, CA., each having had their own individual careers as songwriter/artists. This self-produced and […]
Tracks

Ross Adams “Ease Me Into Dying” – The darkest of love songs

August 12, 2021 0
If you detect a certain power behind Ross Adams then that could be because he is backed here by the 400 Unit – guitarist Sadler Vaden, bassist Jimbo Hart, keyboardist Derry Deborja, and drummer Chad Gamble.  […]
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Ryan Adams releases new single “F*ck the Rain” – Listen

January 24, 2019 0
We have no problem with the word “F*ck” – we’ll say it lower down this article – but realise our Mailmunch daily update might plonk a NSFW email in lots of people’s inboxes, hence the temporary […]

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