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The Stephen Stanley Band “Jimmy & The Moon” (Wolfe Island Records, 2017)

March 5, 2018 David Cowling 1

Most people wilfully misremember the 1980’s – they selectively associate the decade with musical excesses with 12” extended mixes of new romantic and electro-pop music. Parallel to this were a myriad of other things, one of […]

Tom Robinson, Cambridge Corn Exchange, Cambridge, 1st March 2018

March 5, 2018 Jonathan Aird 0

Tom Robinson’s headline mid-week concert was presented as part of the ongoing City Roots Festival, an offshoot of the Cambridge Folk Festival which is presented at several venues across the city in late February and early […]

Ady Johnson “London Songs” (Independent, 2018)

March 2, 2018 David Cowling 0

It isn’t often that a record reminds the listener of Ray Davies, Mark Linkous and Tom Waits, as this one does. It has the lyrical sensibility of Davies, the clatter and oomph of Waits at his […]

Arcelia “Building On The Land” (How Now 2018)

March 2, 2018 Dave Clarke 0

In Old Spanish, Arcelia means “treasure chest” which is a good way of describing the outstanding musicianship and variety of this album. Arcelia are a trio consisting of Gavin Alexander on guitar and vocals; Teresa Gallager […]

Jane Allison “Methylene Blue” (Horus Music Limited 2017)

March 1, 2018 Jim Finnie 0

Just occasionally, an album comes along where almost from the first note the music just reaches out, wraps itself around you and reaches deep into your very soul. With her second album, Methylene Blue, Aberystwyth born […]

Kingfishr “The Sunny Side Of The Street” – remembering Shane MacGowan

August 26, 2026 0

Irish folk band Kingfishr are the latest to release a cover of a Shane MacGowan song in advance of the appearance of the tribute album 20th Century Paddy. Across almost three dozen songs 20th Century Paddy […]

Video Premiere: Ardentjohn “Into The Night”

August 26, 2026 0

Into The Night is Ardentjohn’s second single of the year, following the energetic Hey Boy. It’s another song perfect for your late-summer soundtrack. Waves and layers of sound immerse you immediately, beginning with Seth Marron’s rolling, […]

Don’t forget our Americana 25 festival with Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn and more – join us in Liverpool in November!

August 25, 2026 0

As usual, we wanted to remind you about Americana 25, our celebration of 25 years of Americana UK, which comes to two stages across Liverpool’s Rough Trade venue and Quaker Meeting House later this year on […]