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The Cousins Project “Child of the Hills”

June 22, 2026 Jonathan Hincks 0

Artisanal roots music from Vermont’s Green Mountains. Kristina Stykos is a songwriter, musician, recording engineer and producer who has been a torchbearer for the music of the Green Mountain State since the 1980s. Her Pepperbox Studio […]

Live Review: Emmylou Harris, The Farewell Tour, De Doelen Rotterdam – 20th May 2026

June 22, 2026 Alasdair Fotheringham 3

Electrifying, scarily powerful and quietly charismatic to the last, Harris runs the rule one final time in Europe over her exceptionally long career. Perhaps one of the most touching moments of the Emmylou Harris Farewell Tour […]

American Aquarium “New Ways To Lose”

June 19, 2026 Peter Churchill 3

Twenty albums in and yet another hugely impressive release from American Aquarium. A look back through the Americana UK archives will find plenty of references to American Aquarium, including a very rare 10 out of 10 […]

Live Review: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit + Will Johnson, Royal Albert Hall, London – 11th June 2026

June 19, 2026 Ian C Rothery 0

The Royal Albert Hall is large and atmospheric, impressing physically whilst looming large in the national psyche. It recalls a nation’s history whilst representing a vast cultural heritage, and it vibrantly continues to foster the joy […]

Cover art for album Birdland by The Bluest Sky

The Bluest Sky “Birdland”

June 19, 2026 David Jarman 0

World-weary vocals from New England’s Chuck Melchin, The Bluest Sky project, in fitting tribute to his recently passed brother Bill. Birdland is the fourth album by New England line-up The Bluest Sky, built around the songs […]

Hudson NY duo Babehoven to release third album in the autumn

July 14, 2026 0

Babehoven, the Hudson, NY-based project of singer/songwriter Maya Bon and producer and multi-instrumentalist Ryan Albert, have announced their new album, I See Them, I See Me, due 18th September 2026 via Double Double Whammy. I See […]

Brennan Gilmore “My Name Is Daniel Leek”

July 14, 2026 0

Majestic debut from Virginia songwriter with a fascinating true backstory. When it comes to musical inspiration, a musician’s life is integral to what music he or she makes. For Brennan Gilmore, that inspiration comes from a […]

More People Really Should Know About: James Hodder

July 14, 2026 0

A couple of years ago I saw James Hodder perform in the basement room of Farringdon’s Betsey Trotwood, supporting Casey Neill and Jerry Joseph. This spatially challenged, cosy venue facilitates close proximity to the artists and […]

The Cousins Project “Child of the Hills”

Live Review: Emmylou Harris, The Farewell Tour, De Doelen Rotterdam – 20th May 2026

American Aquarium “New Ways To Lose”

Live Review: Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit + Will Johnson, Royal Albert Hall, London – 11th June 2026

The Bluest Sky “Birdland”

Hudson NY duo Babehoven to release third album in the autumn

Brennan Gilmore “My Name Is Daniel Leek”

More People Really Should Know About: James Hodder

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