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The Wandering Hearts “Déjà Vu (We Have All Been Here Before)”

July 22, 2025 Helen Jones 0
The band pays homage to the original record whilst putting a spin on things that makes their recording a salient listen. “Déjà Vu” is exactly what you might be feeling when you listen to British americana […]
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Phabies “The Curse Of Caring”

July 21, 2025 Paul Russell 0
Hopeful and impressive second from Grand Rapids indie folk outfit. Second albums can be a real challenge – you’ve channelled so much effort and creativity into your debut, combined with the need to get a follow-up […]
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The Wood Brothers “Puff of Smoke”

July 21, 2025 Dean Nardi 0
Progressive americana trio brings inventive songwriting and lyrical wit on ninth album. Across a 20-year shared history, The Wood Brothers have mixed masterful songcraft with a blend of music that is impractical to genre-tag. You’ll find […]
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Ketch Secor “Story The Crow Told Me”

July 18, 2025 Paul Kerr 4
A fine history lesson from Old Crow Medicine Show frontman. Say what you want about Old Crow Medicine Show (the main complaint being that they introduced ‘Wagon Wheel’ to thousands of street buskers), there’s no doubt […]
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The Teskey Brothers “Live at the Hammersmith Apollo”

July 18, 2025 Jonny Brick 0
A third live rendition of dependable blues from the Australian siblings. These days, americana acts filling sizeable venues in the UK, despite not being household names, is not unusual, which is testament to the growth of […]

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Debut album and London launch show for new Nashville act Maisy Owen

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Nashville native Maisy Owen has announced the release of her debut album Dark On A Sunny Day on 1st May 2026 via Tompkins Square.  Owen will be performing a gig at London’s Theatreship on 23rd June […]
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Classic Clips: Buffalo Springfield “For What It’s Worth” & “Mr. Soul” – The Hollywood Palace, 8th April 1967

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The Hollywood Palace was an hour-long American Television variety show which broadcast from January 1964 until February 1970. Unlike the Ed Sullivan Show, this one had a different presenter each week. This classic clip from 1967 […]
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Luke James Williams “Lime Hotel”

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A poetic sophomore album showing future promise. Loss is never an easy experience, though it can elicit very different responses. As rising alternative folk artist Luke James Williams explains, “Grief is universal, but it often feels […]

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Interview: The Del Fuegos on the joys of reforming

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Brothers Dan and Warren Zanes revel in the glory of performing live again after decades. The Del Fuegos are one of the pioneering US americana acts who burst onto the music scene in 1985 and were […]
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Interview: Thomas Ådland, of Thomas & The Angry Hearts, on Language, Love and Identity

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Two days before I heard them fill Martin’s Bar in Lillestrøm, I watched Thomas & The Angry Hearts make music in a wooden house surrounded by trees. In that studio, sound was built patiently: a harmony […]
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Interview: The Breath’s Stuart McCallum and Ríoghnach Connolly on collaborating with the Paraorchestra

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How to achieve true musical Symbiosis. The Breath are guitarist Stuart McCallum and singer Ríoghnach Connolly, and they ensure that the song is always at the centre of their alt-folk sound. That sound is rich, reflecting […]

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