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The Milk Carton Kids “I Only See The Moon”

May 15, 2023 Martin Johnson 0
The Kids have grown up without losing what made them in the first place. The Milk Carton Kids have had quite a degree of success with their brand of stripped-down contemporary folk, releasing seven studio albums […]
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Live Review: David Starr & Eric Stucky, The Invernairne, Nairn – 6th May 2023

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David Starr finished his Spring Tour of the UK with an accomplished performance at the Invernairne Guest House as a band of residents, visitors and followers had the pleasure of hearing some fine live music while […]
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Annie Bartholomew “Sisters of White Chapel”

May 12, 2023 Viv Fish 1
A moving collection of well-thought-out lyrics accompanied by stunning musicality which personifies the characters. ‘Sisters of White Chapel’ is a historic songwriting project by Alaskan songwriter Annie Bartholomew. Based on the narratives of the women who […]
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Live Review: Aldous Harding + H. Hawkline, The Barbican, London, 28th April 2023

May 12, 2023 Jonathan Aird 0
There was a moment in the closing encore ‘Swell Does the Skull’, when Aldous Harding sings “I don’t want to be a sinner,” that the brain, ever alert for double meanings and enigmatic obliquities, decides that […]
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Michael Jerome Browne “Gettin’ Together”

May 12, 2023 Andy Davidson 0
Sincere imitation from a distinguished musician and some virtuoso friends. Michael Jerome Browne’s promo describes him as a musician’s musician. A blues archivist and knowledgeable on all points that connect American Roots Music. When he isn’t […]

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Americana 25 festival comes to Liverpool in November with Chuck Prophet, Steve Wynn and more!

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We are mightily delighted to announce today full details for 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 on Saturday […]
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Something for the weekend: Mary Chapin Carpenter & the Mountain Goats “Put the Message in the Box”

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Well that’s it from us for this week, an exciting day for us as we announce full details for our 25 year event which takes place in Liverpool later this year – you can find more […]
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Abigail Lapell announces new album “Shadow Child” out in May

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Award-winning Toronto singer-songwriter Abigail Lapell has announced her upcoming new album Shadow Child, an album about motherhood whose nine songs each represent a month of gestation, will be released May 8th via Outside Music. Lapell has […]

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Interview: Michael Timmins on “More Acoustic Junk”, Cowboy Junkies and, well… other Mike stuff

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A few months ago, we got an album of more (acoustic) junk from the Junkies. Okay, that is a horrible image. Better start over. Michael Timmins, along with siblings Margo and Peter, and Alan Anton, the […]
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Folk icon talks life, hope, and his 2026 record. Bob Lind recently released his fourth studio album of new material in the past fourteen years, “It Oughta Be Easy,” a characteristically literate, introspective, and often humorous […]
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While Dave Alvin is regarded as one of the greats of American roots music, his taste in music and his own music from the Blasters onwards has included hints of his musical eclecticism. Evidently, he always […]

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