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Bonnie & the Mere Mortals “Take Me to the Moon”

August 26, 2025 Helen Jones 0

An indomitable spirit runs throughout stories of relationships and resilience with a unique rock ‘n’ roll heart. “And no, we don’t need help carrying our guitars / We’ve been carrying our burdens for years,” opens world-weary […]

Anna Tivel “Animal Poem”

August 26, 2025 Paul Kerr 0

Anna Tivel reaches new heights on the song poetry of “Animal Poem”. Reading the publicity regarding Anna Tivel’s latest album is like trying to unravel a riddle wrapped up in an enigma. Tivel is quoted as […]

"I will swim to You" A Tribute to Jason Molina album cover

Various Artists: “I Will Swim to You – A Tribute to Jason Molina”

August 22, 2025 Andy Davidson 0

Why put a new address on the same old loneliness? For those unfamiliar with the work of Jason Molina, there’s a fantastic twenty-one-minute meditative documentary from 2005 which follows the band Magnolia Electric Co. as they […]

Cass McCombs “Interior Live Oak”

August 22, 2025 Richard Parkinson 0

Cass McCombs’ double album brings elements of his past into a stirring present. “Interior Live Oak” is Cass McCombs’ second release since returning to the Domino label and his fourteenth overall. An artist who started out […]

artwork for Jon LaDeau album "Chateau LaDeau"

Jon LaDeau “Chateau LaDeau”

August 21, 2025 Chas Lacey 0

Impressive production and proficient playing from developing New York musician. Best known as a former member of The National Reserve, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Jon LaDeau has released several collections of his own music, as well as […]

RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Tim Easton - fIREHORSE
By Joe Nathan , 7 hours ago
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Waylon & Willie - Self-titled
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Ry Cooder - Paradise and Lunch
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RE: The Paper Kites
Glad you enjoyed it Phil, they're a great band :)
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The Paper Kites
I have this site to thank for switching on to The Paper...
By Phil Jenks , 23 hours ago
RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Toots & the Maytals - In the DarK
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Drive-By Truckers - Gangstabilly
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RE: What are you listening to at the moment?
Miles recorded a version of Crosby’s “Guinnevere”. &n...
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Megan Mornoney's third full length album Cloud Nine and...
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Interviews

Interview: Adam Levy on the Honeydogs celebrated return

February 23, 2026 0

Experiencing a rebirth with Algebra for Broken Hearts, the St. Paul, Minnesota band’s twelfth album on Julian Records (2025), is crucial language, one voicing an undersung American existence. Like the novel, I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif […]

Interviews

Interview: Mean Mary answers six of one and half a dozen of the other

February 18, 2026 0

The banjo is a glorious instrument that can do a lot of ill in the wrong hands. It is not easy to proudly, confidently pluck out some hot licks and really hard to play it with […]

Behind the Songs

Behind the Songs: Polite Company “Please Go Wild”

February 17, 2026 0

Alan Gregg is a native Kiwi transplanted to North London with a spotty resumé to his credit. Not intending to be impolite, but prospective employers might be taken aback, curious as to what he has been […]

AUK Mini-Gigs

Exclusive AUK Mini-Gig: Avery Hill

May 20, 2025 1

This is the 20th video in the revived, re-tooled series of exclusive Americana UK mini-gigs. So far, it’s been a blast and maybe even a little self-serving in that I have the opportunity to see musicians […]

Videos

Video: Amy Speace “There Used to be Horses Here”

January 18, 2021 2

An absorbing, atmospheric and beautifully-shot video, directed and edited by Joshua Britt and Neilson Hubbard, accompanies the latest single from Amy Speace. Once again, Speace pulls off that amazing trick of writing something fresh and new […]

Album Reviews

Jodi “Blue Heron”

November 18, 2021 0

Maybe should have waited for the album to be finished. Whilst writing material for this debut album, Chicago-based multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Jodi – ex-Pinegrove Nick Levine’s tentative alter ego, who uses the pronouns they/them – encountered […]