Album Reviews
Paul Kelly “Christmas Train”
Australian Paul Kelly has recorded a view of Christmas for the world. The Christmas Album has a very mixed reputation in the UK, but in America, it is much more part of the cultural annual cycle, […]
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Pauline Andres “All Them Ghosts”
Powerful lyrics with Southern Gothic stylings pull no punches in Andres’ re-release of her 2014 album. ‘All Them Ghosts‘ is a re-release with new vocal takes of Andres’ 2014 album originally recorded and released in Berlin, […]
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The Southbound Attic Band “The Best of the Southbound Attic Band 2009-2019”
First full collection of songs by Liverpool legends are a tonic for the ages. A year of anything can feel like a long time right now, so ten years really does feel like a world away […]
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Treetop Flyers “Old Habits”
A change in direction from London-based Treetop Flyers. Listening to Treetop Flyers’ latest album ‘Old Habits’ stirred up the old argument about what constitutes Americana. If you consider that an album that mixes sixties soul with […]
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Oliver Earnest “The Water Goes the Other Way”
Influenced by indie-rock styles Stuttgart’s Oliver Earnest explores the fragility of achieving peace in a complex world. ‘The Water Goes the Other Way’ emerges from the indie-rock end of Americana possibly best exemplified by the fuzzed-up […]