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Album Reviews

Charlie Parr “Little Sun”

April 8, 2024 Rick Thorn 0
An offer of clarity in an often unclear world. In the liner notes to ‘Sloth’ which is the final track on the album Parr tells us:‘There is a part of the world that exists only in […]
Album Reviews

Lisa Bastoni “On The Water”

March 6, 2024 Rick Thorn 0
Uplifting, thought-provoking and optimistic. Bastoni is a talented musician, artist, and teacher.  Since the release of her last full-length album ‘How we want to live’ in 2019 she has been concentrating on her art and also […]
Album Reviews

Stoll Vaughan “Dream In Color”

February 21, 2024 Rick Thorn 0
A relaxed and positive collection of songs. ‘Dream in Color’ is Vaughan’s fifth album which comes from a transition and change in his life. After fourteen years in Los Angeles, he has returned to his native […]
Album Reviews

The Miserable Rich “Overcome”

February 1, 2024 Rick Thorn 0
A collection of thought-provoking songs with hidden depths. The PR accompanying ‘Overcome’ states ‘The Miserable Rich return after a decade-long hiatus with their fourth album, born of trauma but also a testament to the joy of […]
Features

More People Really Should Know About: Richard Shindell

December 20, 2023 Rick Thorn 2
‘13 Songs You May or May Not Have Heard Before’ is the wonderfully modest name of Richard Shindell’s best of album released in 2011. It beautifully demonstrates his attitude towards fame or the trappings of success. […]

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Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Tom Waits

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Paul McClure “The Good And The Bad Of It”

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Artists with Hearts of Gold contribute to two more albums of Neil Young covers

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Greg Freeman announces new album and UK dates

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All-star line-up for Bob Harris event announced for Royal Albert Hall in December

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Can't Live with it, Can't Live without it

Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Tom Waits

August 5, 2026 1
The musical influence of Tom Waits over the last seven decades has spanned far beyond what one might define as americana. His deep, gravely voice, has been described as having been soaked in a vat of […]
Album Reviews

Paul McClure “The Good And The Bad Of It”

August 5, 2026 0
The Rutland Troubadour returns for album number four. Paul McClure, on his fourth album, decided to go to pastures new and left the rural north and travelled south to East Sussex and the fine Bex-Pop Studios […]
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Artists with Hearts of Gold contribute to two more albums of Neil Young covers

August 5, 2026 0
Includes tracks from My Morning Jacket, Lucinda Williams and MJ Lenderman among others. Cinema Music Group, Killphonic Records, and City Slang have announced Heart of Gold: The Songs of Neil Young, Vol. 2 – Out of […]

  • Can’t Live With It, Can’t Live Without It: Tom Waits
  • Paul McClure “The Good And The Bad Of It”
  • Artists with Hearts of Gold contribute to two more albums of Neil Young covers
  • Greg Freeman announces new album and UK dates
  • All-star line-up for Bob Harris event announced for Royal Albert Hall in December
  • Live Review: Lachlan Bryan and The Wildes + Riley Catherall, The Town Hall, Kirton in Lindsey – 25th July 2026
  • Clayton Denwood “Looking for a Road”
  • Ferris & Sylvester “The Game” – going back to the beginning
  • Video: Inland Isle “White Collar Breakdown” – a dark fantasy about AI
  • Video Interview: Aaron Lee Tasjan on “Get Over It, Underdog” and Todd Snider
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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 […]
Interviews

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 […]
Interviews

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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Album Reviews

Matt North “Bullies in the Backyard”

February 15, 2022 0
Eclectic mix with A-team backing from Nashville-based drummer, lyricist and vocalist North. ‘Bullies into the Backyard‘ is the second solo album from Nashville-based Matt North, following his 2021 solo debut ‘Above Ground Fools’. However North is […]
Album Reviews

Dean Wareham and Cheval Sombre “Dean Wareham vs Cheval Sombre” (Double Feature, 2018)

November 29, 2018 0
Dean Wareham (Galaxie 500/Luna) and one man band Cheval Sombre (Chris Porpora) combine for an album they self describe as ‘Western Dreampop’. What they have brought together is a selection of tracks drawn directly or inspired […]
Album Reviews

Ginger Wildheart “Ghost In The Tanglewood” (Round Records, 2018)

February 14, 2018 1
There’s a dichotomy at the heart of these songs – they are generally explorations of mental illness and especially Wildheart’s struggle with depression, and yet the songs sound joyous. ‘Daylight Hotel’ which opens the record was […]

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