Album Reviews
The Moon Shells “Earth”
Simple songs, and a sound from another time make this an album which stands out from the modern crowd. The Moon Shells are a 5 piece band who say that they “draw from the traditional music […]
Articles by Tim Martin
Live Reviews
Live Review: Midnight Skyracer, St Georges Bristol – 14th October 2021
Over the last year or so it was inevitable that some great music would slip under the radar. In 2018 AUK’s Jeremy Searle predicted great things for Midnight Skyracer, and then the trail went cold. Following […]
Album Reviews
Dan Friese “Somewhere Brighter”
Sounds and sentiments out of 60s California. Strong songs from the alt-rock end of Americana. Dan Friese describes his music as “folky, bluesy, psychedelic music packed with meaningful lyrics and nimble guitarwork.” Indeed, the music, and […]
Features
Whatever Happened To… Jolie Holland
In this edition of ‘Whatever Happened To….’, serial contributor, Tim Martin, takes a look at the career of a fine musician who quit The Be Good Tanyas just as their star started to ascend. In 2003 […]
Features
The Unsung Heroes of Americana – A&M studios, Los Angeles
Regular contributor to these features, Tim Martin, takes a look at an iconic recording studio, closely linked to the sounds of Laurel Canyon. Some studios become linked to particular artists or musical genres. Abbey Road will […]