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The Mother Hips “When We Disappear”

March 3, 2023 Kimberly Bright 0

Over thirty years into their career, The Mother Hips’ new album is adventurous, restless, and rock-influenced. The Mother Hips have been creating cosmic country rock-infused power pop for three decades, with one mid-career hiatus that is […]

Whitehorse “I’m Not Crying, You’re Crying”

March 2, 2023 Ljubinko Zivkovic 0

On ‘Im Not Crying, You’re Crying,’ Whitehorse show how complex Americana/Canadiana music can be. Whitehorse, or the Canadian duo comprising Melissa McClelland and Luke Doucet, are no newcomers to Americana, or Canadiana (the same thing?) since […]

Meg Baird “Furling”

March 2, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0

Travelling beyond the ghosts of previous bands. Meg Baird will, of course, always be associated with Espers – and that’s nothing to be ashamed of or to regret. They towered over the psych-folk revival of the […]

Artwork for The Vagaband album "Beautiful World"

The Vagaband “Beautiful World”

March 1, 2023 Andy Davidson 0

Recalling songs of yesterday and a long time in the making. Do you remember The Vagaband covered The Zombies’ ‘This Will Be Our Year’ to accompany the English national census campaign in 2021? It was included […]

Dari Bay “Longest Day of the Year”

March 1, 2023 Jonathan Smith 0

Instantly memorable pop grunge Americana mix. Dari Bay is a project built by Vermont resident Zachary James. He cites broad influences ranging from Neil Young to Scottish Indie band The Pastels, Pavement to Wilco. “Longest Day […]

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