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Cua,-Live. The Town Hall, Kirton In Lindsey, 17th March 2023

Live Review: Cua + Danny Bradley, The Town Hall, Kirton in Lindsey – 17th March 2023

March 27, 2023 Graeme Tait 0

As I travelled the last few miles towards tonight’s venue I noticed in the distance an electric storm where the lightning for a split second brightened the ominous black clouds with a scattering of vibrant green […]

artwork for Angela Perley album "Turn Me Loose"

Angela Perley “Turn Me Loose”

March 27, 2023 Graeme Tait 2

Ohio native delivers another slice of country rock flavoured with a touch of psychedelia and catchy pop. Angela Perley hails from Columbus, Ohio, and first garnered attention whilst fronting her band the ‘Howlin’ Moons’ during the […]

Upstate “You Only Get a Few”

March 25, 2023 Helen Jones 0

Exceptional harmonies and insightful lyrics come together to make a vibrant collection of songs. In the three years since their previous release, Upstate has been through quite a myriad of life events: there has been the […]

Holy Moly & the Crackers Album "Solid Gold"

Holy Moly & The Crackers “Solid Gold”

March 24, 2023 Andy Davidson 0

No surprises but some cracking tunes. Holy Moly and the Crackers have been a hard-working band for over a decade. When asked, they can deliver festival-friendly folky-stomps that have earned them a significant fanbase in the […]

artwork for one Adam One album "Where Do I Begin"

One Adam One “Where Do I Begin”

March 24, 2023 Viv Fish 0

Good things come in small packages. The duo that is One Adam One are Americana veterans, singer-songwriter Adam Reichmann and his long-term musical partner Todd Schnitzer. The two have a long history of writing together, forming […]

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Tinariwen - Hoggar
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The Salt Collective - A Brief History of Blindness
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RIP Wes McGhee
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RE: Joe Ely Has Died
I was very sorry to hear this news when it was reported...
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Just finished reading Old No. 1 at 50: A History of Guy...
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Nada Surf - Let Go
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Americana 25 Festival
This looks like it should be a good day out.../p>
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Snail Mail - Ricochet
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Behind the Songs: Natalie Del Carmen “Pastures”

March 30, 2026 0

When it comes right down to it, the heart of americana music has always been about connecting listeners to real experiences and emotions, and Natalie Del Carmen is currently one of the best examples of what […]

artwork for Big Harp album "Runs to Blue"

Big Harp “Runs to Blue”

March 30, 2026 0

Los Angeles-based Big Harp duo relaunch with plainspoken album after ten-year hiatus. Farmland and ranches make up close on 90% of Nebraska’s land area. Not the likeliest place to find a thriving indie music hub, perhaps; […]

For the Sake of the Song: Jefferson Airplane “Comin’ Back to Me”

March 30, 2026 0

If I were to casually name-drop Jefferson Airplane’s Surrealistic Pillow (1967), you might find yourself thinking about Grace Slick’s voice bellowing through Somebody to Love, or the rolling-drum acid-trip stylings of White Rabbit. God knows those […]

Live Review: Cua + Danny Bradley, The Town Hall, Kirton in Lindsey – 17th March 2023

Angela Perley “Turn Me Loose”

Upstate “You Only Get a Few”

Holy Moly & The Crackers “Solid Gold”

One Adam One “Where Do I Begin”

Behind the Songs: Natalie Del Carmen “Pastures”

Big Harp “Runs to Blue”

For the Sake of the Song: Jefferson Airplane “Comin’ Back to Me”

Various Artists “Old No. 1 Revisited”

Fruit Bats head for “The Landfill” with the new album out in June