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Peter Bruntnell + Sophia Marshall, Gullivers, Manchester, 30th May 2019

June 4, 2019 Clint West 1
Deciding whether to catch the support artist or not can be a bit of a lottery. Stay in the bar and you risk missing out on something special, roll up and you can end up shuffling […]
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Little Steven & The Disciples of Soul, O2 Forum, Kentish Town, London, 24th May 2019

June 4, 2019 Andrew Frolish 0
A gig with bongo, flute, trumpet, trombone and saxophone solos, delivered in the context of a street party atmosphere, is offering something truly different. A busy and buoyant crowd packed into the O2 Forum to experience […]
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Firefly Burning + Samantha Whates, St Pancras Old Church, London, 22nd May 2019

June 3, 2019 David Chalfen 0
This ‘working’ church, in a small parkland oasis between Camden Town and Kings Cross, is a truly apt venue for this sort of music, Firefly Burning being described by some as a “minimalist avant-pop alt-folk ensemble.” […]
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The Milk Carton Kids, The Barbican, 29th May 2019

May 31, 2019 Mark Whitfield 0
The Milk Carton Kids are one of those bands you feel more people should know about given their pedigree that allows them to pack out a venue like the Barbican. It’s been three years since the […]
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William The Conqueror, the Lexington, London, 21st May 2019

May 29, 2019 Mark Underwood 0
“What’s up London?” Out on a 21 date tour to promote the second of his autobiographical trio of albums under the moniker of his alter ego, “William the Conqueror,” the praise continues to pour in for […]

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Something for the weekend: This is Lorelie “Where’s Your Love Now (Waxahatchee Version)”

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Well that’s it from us for this week. Regular readers will no doubt be sick to death now of me plugging this guy but his stuff is so good and as if any more proof was […]
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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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Remedy Motel “Counting Sand”

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Utah band on a roll with their second ‘comeback’ album after a 15-year hiatus. You feel as though you should showcase this band in our Feature article More People Really Should Know About..…because, despite the fact […]

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Interview: The Del Fuegos on the joys of reforming

April 17, 2026 0
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

April 13, 2026 0
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

April 7, 2026 0
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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Video: Justin Currie “Failing To See”

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Any new material from the one-time Del Amitri main man is a cause for delight and this is no exception, the lead track from his latest album This Is My Kingdom Now, out on May 12th.
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Walker Tex “Death” – as inevitable as taxes

April 25, 2022 0
Well, here’s a cheerful start to the week – but amongst all the love and goodwill we like to spread around we at Americana UK know that there’s a darker side to this life.  And Walker […]
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Video: Townes Van Zandt “Pancho and Lefty”

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It has been too long since we had ‘retro Friday’!  So, here it is: one of the all-time great songs from one of the all-time great artists.  This version of ‘Pancho and Lefty’ is from the […]

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