Tim Martin

Classic Americana Compilations – Sounds to remember

January 30, 2020 Tim Martin 2

There was a time when the free CDs glued to the front of magazines were something other than a revenue stream for the publishers, and every so often a reminder of the glory days pops up. […]

Cua “In Flight Off The Islands” (Independent, 2019)

January 9, 2020 Tim Martin 0

The press release accompanying Cua’s (pronounced CooAhh) latest album quotes AUK’s Jeremy Searle discussing their last release. He said then: “this Irish trio stands right at the forefront of contemporary cutting-edge folk”. And that still stands […]

Independent thinking: Tim Martin’s review of 2019

December 16, 2019 Tim Martin 0

2019 was the year I reconnected with Americana and remembered what I love about the music. Given that I started writing for AUK this is hardly a surprise. What was a surprise was how many great […]

Hannah Rose Platt “Letters Under Floorboards” (Continental Records, 2019)

December 13, 2019 Tim Martin 0

Hannah Rose Platt’s second album is 11 songs that range from the rock end of Americana all the way to the folkier side. It would be easy for an album of such varied styles to sound bitty […]

Various Artists “Come On Up To The House: Women Sing Waits” (Dualtone Music, 2019)

November 26, 2019 Tim Martin 0

Tom Waits is an oft covered songwriter, perhaps surprisingly so for such an individual artist. Everyone from The Ramones to the Carolina Chocolate Drops have taken on Waits songs at one time or another. This new […]