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[ July 22, 2026 ] Video Premiere: Bronwyn “Johnny Ray” (Live) – music to rattle your bones Videos
[ July 21, 2026 ] Video Interview: Alex Amen on “Sun Of Amen” as he comes of age as a songwriter Interviews
[ July 21, 2026 ] Sailing Stones “Slow Magic” Album Reviews
[ July 21, 2026 ] More People Really Should Know About: Travis Shallow Features
[ July 21, 2026 ] Live Review: Jerry Joseph and the Jackmormons + Red Hash + Ella Spencer, Water Rats, London – 8th July 2026 Live Reviews

Pick of the Political Pops: Robyn Hitchcock and the Egyptians “The President”

February 14, 2020 Paul Villers 0

So for the past couple of weeks we have been considering notions of ‘democracy’ and in this latest instalment of ‘PPP’ we are going to further postulate on the idea of ‘rule’ (cracy) by the ‘people’ […]

Pick of the Political Pops: Drive By Truckers “Surrender Under Protest”

February 7, 2020 Paul Villers 0

This week – once again – we are riffing on the broad theme of ‘democracy’ and how it manifests itself. We thought that this time around we’d look at how it’s done in America since we […]

Pick of the Political Pops: Ralph McTell “England”

January 31, 2020 Paul Villers 0

Well that, in a sense, is that. As you read this piece you will either be preparing for the party of your lives or hiding in your metaphorical beds hoping it will all just be a […]

Pick of the Political Pops: Richmond Fontaine “Post To Wire”

January 24, 2020 Paul Villers 0

So we’ve all pretty much had our fill of elections and the debates surrounding them I guess. Our own election for the position of Editor went flawlessly as usual whilst the UK General Election just went […]

Pick of the Political Pops: Ned Miller “From A Jack To A King”

January 17, 2020 Paul Villers 0

So after hibernating over the ‘festive’ period we here at Americana-UK Towers are back up and running and ready for anything. Eagle-eyed viewers will note that most of my colleagues have already returned to the fray […]

Video Premiere: Bronwyn “Johnny Ray” (Live) – music to rattle your bones

July 22, 2026 0

Here’s the energetic, uptempo new single from the talented fiddle-player Bronwyn. New song Johnny Ray is arranged and performed with dramatic flair. Is there a finer collection of instruments than these? Alongside Bronwyn’s fiddle and vocals, Frank Evans […]

Video Interview: Alex Amen on “Sun Of Amen” as he comes of age as a songwriter

July 21, 2026 0

Alex Amen is making waves as one of the new breed of songwriters to keep a very close eye on. Born in Texas, he has lived in communes on the West Coast, formed and played in […]

Artwork for Sailing Sones album "Slow Magic"

Sailing Stones “Slow Magic”

July 21, 2026 0

Absorbing collection of songs that subtly reveal the quiet joys of motherhood. The first sound that emerges from the new Sailing Stones album, Slow Magic, is the metronomic rhythm of a baby’s heartbeat with its gentle […]