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Sundial “1968 – The Birth Of Americana?” (Independent, 2018)

December 19, 2018 Paul Kerr 0
Coming in just under the wire for a golden jubilee  celebration of all things good and great in 1968, Australian band Sundial have a grand conceit contained within this album. They contend 1968 was the year […]
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Dave Desmelik with an Army of Love “Childhood Battles” (Independent, 2018)

December 19, 2018 Rich Evans 0
As a music reviewer, one strives to approach each release dispassionately. However, on occasion it is nigh on impossible to separate an album from the story behind it. This is one such record. First, the personnel: Dave […]
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Angus McOg “Beginners” (Independent, 2019)

December 18, 2018 Mark Nenadic 0
A hearty helping of warming indie folky Americana from Modena, Italy. Though it could easily be from the USA or anywhere else one might care to mention. The band (Angus himself plus two sidemen collaborators) draw […]
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Laura Merrimen “This Time And From Now On” (Independent, 2018)

December 18, 2018 Keith Hargreaves 0
Laura Merrimen opens her third album in full on Lucinda Williams mode. A slow, smoky, southern gothic drawl which highlights some deft songwriting allied to some elegiac violin. Big on atmosphere, it lulls the listener into […]
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Malachi Vale “Jubilee” (Ray-On, 2018)

December 18, 2018 Michael Farley 0
Malachi Vale is the the name given to the musical act of Marc Gagnon from Montreal who describes his music as an eclectic blend of blues, folk, country, americana and jazz. This album comprises 11 tracks […]

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Midwestern Mrs “I’m Still Here”

May 18, 2026 0
A strong debut album with a range of folk-based songs with lyrical depth and style. This is the first full-length album from Ohio-based Midwestern Mrs, better known as Georgia Evans to her family, following a string […]
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For The Sake Of The Song: Blue Rodeo “5 Days In May”

May 18, 2026 0
Blue Rodeo, veterans of the americana scene for over forty years, have several songs in their vast catalogue that remain perennial fan favourites; 5 Days In May is one such song. The opening number from Five […]
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Ryan O’Reilly “Native Companion”

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Contemporary and traditional blend from homegrown and widely travelled teacher of song. Native Companion is the fourth collection of contemporary Celticana from the peregrine musician, that is, Ryan O’Reilly. Alongside his English roots, the Oxford-born and […]

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Interview: Daniel Tashian on being a reluctant band leader and the joys of songwriting collaborations

May 14, 2026 0
Daniel Tashian is a legend in Nashville. He’s a deeply respected songwriter, he’s a solo artist with six albums to his name, he’s been in two superb bands, and he’s the go-to guy when you want […]
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Behind the Songs: Thin Lear

May 13, 2026 0
The songs on Thin Lear’s sophomore album Many Disappeared are tied to each other not in their locale or their cast of characters, but instead in strange tragedies that have taken place, some many years ago. Current […]
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Interview: Judy Collins doesn’t look back, she looks forward

May 12, 2026 0
“My home is in New York City, on the Upper West Side,” Judy Collins said, proudly holding up a painting by her sister of cats and dogs that resembles a Monet. When I mentioned travelling up […]

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Dylan LeBlanc returns to the UK for dates next month

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Video: Sam Brookes “18 & Sleeping”

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Sam Brookes takes a challenging and personal subject and handles it with great sensitivity on ’18 & Sleeping’, the final video from his new album, ‘Black Feathers’.  The album is inspired by loss and the accompanying […]
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Live review: The Hold Steady: Weekender live stream event, 6th March 2021

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This is not really a review about what the Hold Steady sounded like, we know that right? If ever there was band that has stayed true to their sound, their ethos, then it is the Hold […]

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