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Sean McConnell “Secondhand Smoke” (Big Picnic Records, 2019)

February 5, 2019 Elise Kennedy 0

It is probably too early in the year to think about what your album of the year is, but it would be safe to say that Sean McConnell’s new album ‘Secondhand Smoke’ will probably end up at […]

Better Oblivion Community Center “Better Oblivion Community Center” (Dead Oceans, 2019)

February 5, 2019 Ben Roberts 0

Phoebe Bridgers is definitely not one to shy away from collaborations. After finishing a tour with female supergroup, Boygenius, she turned her attention to working with Bright Eyes main man, Conor Oberst. Sometimes these collaboration projects […]

Deer Tick “Mayonnaise” (Partisan Records, 2019)

February 4, 2019 Phil Grant 0

Deer Tick, the mercurial Rhode Island indie outfit, have long been multi-labelled with Rock/Folk/Blues/Country tags but they don’t feel they have the drawl for the latter. Well my Providence friends, this is Americana UK, and you […]

Michael McArthur “Ever Green, Ever Rain” (Dark River Records, 2019)

February 1, 2019 Ben Roberts 0

Michael McArthur is no stranger to the Americana and Folk world. He’s been releasing singles commercially since 2016, however, has never released anything other than that. Thankfully, McArthur has finally graced us with his full first […]

Hjalte Ross “Embody” (Wouldn’t Waste Records, 2018)

February 1, 2019 Jeremy Searle 0

Mentioning Nick Drakes in singer-songwriter reviews has become a cliché of epic proportions but with Hjalte Ross it’s simply unavoidable because not only has he used Drakes’ producer John Wood but he really does sound extraordinarily […]

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Johnny Depp & Imelda May “Haunted” – London on a Sunny Day

April 28, 2026 0

The latest single from the upcoming album 20th Century Paddy – The Songs of Shane MacGowan features a duet between Imelda May and Johnny Depp of the Hollywood Vampires. Originally the song was penned for the Sid and […]

Video Premiere: Ben Musser “Downtown Tree”

April 28, 2026 0

The new single from singer-songwriter Ben Musser is a heartfelt tribute to those who lost their lives in the tragic events of 11th September 2001. It’s also dedicated to the first responders, whose unimaginable courage was […]

The Milk Carton Kids to tour UK and Ireland in January 2027

April 27, 2026 0

The Milk Carton Kids will return to the UK and Ireland for a run of headline dates in January 2027, including London’s Barbican Centre, Bristol Beacon, Manchester’s Albert Hall, Glasgow’s Pavilion Theatre and Dublin’s 3Olympia Theatre. […]

Interviews

Interview: David Wilcox on the way he tells the stories

April 27, 2026 0

David Wilcox makes records that are masterful in the way they prompt people to feel things deeply and heal themselves. To put it another way, his songs act as chicken soup for the soul. His music […]

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Interview: Charlie Musselwhite knows the highway and it knows him

April 23, 2026 0

At age 82, Charlie Musselwhite continues to put out relevant and meaningful albums. Sweet. While his body of work may not conjure memories for some of our younger readers, it’s great to see him continuing his […]

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Video Interview: Matt Hill’s Salford Celebration of Guy Clark’s Catalogue on his 10th Anniversary

April 22, 2026 0

Matt Hill has combined his career as a singer-songwriter with his work as a campaigner in the charity sector and currently as a community songwriter. He has tasted success as an americana singer-songwriter and played in […]

Album Reviews

Thomas Dollbaum “Wellswood”

June 1, 2022 0

Powerful, dramatic and poetic story songs from the dark underbelly of the southeastern US – an impressive and arresting debut. “Nothing good comes from Florida,” sings Thomas Dollbaum on the opening song from his debut album, […]

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Old Californio “Metaterranea”

November 24, 2023 0

High-energy bar-room band find truth in the wider world. With ‘Old Californio Country’, their previous album of mostly covers, Old Californio displayed their considerable vocal and instrumental prowess but left this reviewer wishing for more original […]

Videos

Video: Patterson Hood “The Forks of Cypress” (ft. Waxahatchee)

March 5, 2025 0

The latest single from Drive By Truckers co-founder Patterson Hood is the beautifully-written, arranged and produced “The Forks of Cypress”. The song, already epic-sounding, is enhanced by vocal accompaniment from the outstanding Waxahatchee (Katie Crutchfield); their […]