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Kristen Grainger & True North “Fear of Falling Stars”

October 18, 2023 Tim Martin 0
A set of sometimes very personal bluegrass-based songs that highlight why the group are multiple-award winners. Fear of Falling Stars is subtitled: “From arson and avalanches to love and loggerheads in 10 songs”. Grainger further describes […]
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Live Review: Our Man In The Field, Kings Arms Hotel Malmesbury – 14th October 2023

October 18, 2023 Tim Martin 0
Just 4 months since they last appeared in a small Wiltshire town, Our Man In the Field are back as guests of Malmesbury Live Arts, Acoustic Sessions. And so much has changed in that short time. […]
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Jenny Owens Youngs “Avalanche”

October 18, 2023 Keith Hargreaves 2
Redemptive meditation on time passing and life events from talented singer-songwriter. This is the first release for Jenny Owens Youngs for ten years as her life took her in different directions including amongst other things producing […]
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Glen Hansard “All That Was East Is West Of Me Now”

October 18, 2023 Martin Johnson 0
Age just makes Glen Hansard’s artistic light burn brighter. Irish rock band The Frames have released seven studio albums, and with ‘All That Was East Is West Of Me Now’ their frontman, Glen Hansard notches up […]
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The Painters “The Painters”

October 17, 2023 Darren Lumbroso 2
Charmingly psychedelic, folk album from Montreal-based group. The Painters are an indie-folk, rock group based in Montreal. They’ve previously released songs on cassette; however, this record represents their proper debut. The album is focused around the […]

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George Mann and Si Kahn “Mayday!”

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Matt Jones and the Bobs “Matt Jones and the Bobs”

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Interview: Hank Alrich and his sonic explorations

July 7, 2026 0
Like the old sailors of yore, Hank Alrich sure knows how to spin a yarn, though I doubt his are made up or heavily stretched. They keep your attention. I would contentedly sit in an armchair […]
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George Mann and Si Kahn “Mayday!”

July 7, 2026 0
An old-styled folk protest album from two past masters of the genre which skewers the current administration with acerbic lyrics. This is George Mann and Si Kahn’s second album working together following the release of Labor […]
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JP Harris is “Shaving A Dead Man” with his new album

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JP Harris, known across the americana world as a craftsman of outlaw country and old-time music, has announced his sixth full-length album. Shaving A Dead Man, produced by and featuring GRAMMY-winning musician Chance McCoy (Old Crow […]

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Interview: Hank Alrich and his sonic explorations

July 7, 2026 0
Like the old sailors of yore, Hank Alrich sure knows how to spin a yarn, though I doubt his are made up or heavily stretched. They keep your attention. I would contentedly sit in an armchair […]
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Interview: Dietmar Leibecke on the ethos of Germany’s Static Roots Music Festival

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Americana UK’s Rick Bayles’ monthly column, Vox Continental, shines a light on what is happening on the americana front in Europe. In his most recent column, Rick gave the nod to the Static Roots Festival, which […]
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Video Interview: Rodney Crowell on why “Then Again” is better late than never

July 2, 2026 0
It is sometimes forgotten that Gram Parsons did not enjoy commercial success as a solo artist during his short life, and that it was Emmylou Harris who took his sound to a wider audience with the […]

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Darlingside, Union Chapel, London, 3rd July 2017

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Video: Steady Habits “Stay”

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Lizzie No “Hard Won” (Independent 2017)

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