Richard Parkinson

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Blake Brown & The American Dust Choir “Show Me The Light”

October 18, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Ten songs of americana-tinged and occasionally anthemic pop-rock. Following the release of his 2022 EP, “Don’t Look Back”, Blake Brown moved to Austin from Nashville. There he was introduced to producer Chris ‘Frenchie’ Smith with whom […]

Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets announce a new run of UK tour dates

October 18, 2024 Richard Parkinson 1

Nick Lowe has been busy lately. On 13th September 2024 he released his latest album, his first of original material in 10 years, “Indoor Safari”. Reviewing it for AUK, Graeme Tait wrote: “Nick Lowe may now […]

Juanita Stein announces release of fourth album “The Weightless Hour”

October 17, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Juanita Stein will release her new album “The Weightless Hour” on 29th November via Agricultural Audio. The Howling Bells frontwoman will launch her fourth solo album with a series of in-store shows, before joining Travis on […]

Morgan Wade announces UK and European tour dates

October 17, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Wade across the water. Alternative country act Morgan Wade has announced the UK & European leg of her Obsessed world tour for March 2025. The tour is currently running right across North America for the next […]

Double fab! Lucinda Williams announces “Sings The Beatles From Abbey Road”

October 16, 2024 Richard Parkinson 0

Three-time Grammy Award winning artist and Americana UK readers’ and writers’ favourite Lucinda Williams has announced the release on 6th December 2024 of “Lucinda Williams Sings The Beatles From Abbey Road”. Recorded at the legendary studio […]

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 […]

The Mike Jacoby Electric Trio “Welcome to the Family”

July 28, 2026 0

The new release by The Mike Jacoby Electric Trio arrives with lively words of welcome. After three solo releases of his own, in 2019 Mike Jacoby teamed up with Don Read and Mike Levin to form […]

More People Really Should Know About: Hayden

July 28, 2026 0

When we say more people should know about Hayden, I’m not talking about the beloved 18th-century composer and founder of Viennese Classicism, but about Paul Hayden Desser, the Canadian singer-songwriter who has been quietly ploughing his […]

Articles by Richard Parkinson

Blake Brown & The American Dust Choir “Show Me The Light”

Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets announce a new run of UK tour dates

Juanita Stein announces release of fourth album “The Weightless Hour”

Morgan Wade announces UK and European tour dates

Double fab! Lucinda Williams announces “Sings The Beatles From Abbey Road”

Interview: David Keenan on inspiration, optimism and telling stories

The Mike Jacoby Electric Trio “Welcome to the Family”

More People Really Should Know About: Hayden

Various Artists “Just Look Inside the Cover – Songs of Pete Ham”

Willie J Healey to release new EP before October tour dates