Troubled minds provide inspiration for the gifted Atlanta surf country duo. Take a converted barn in rural Georgia, two accomplished musicians in enforced confinement and what do you get? Happily, in this case, a very fine […]
These alt-country pioneers might be veterans by now but they can still deliver the goods. ‘American Primitive’ is the 13th album from alt-country pioneers the Old 97s, a band who, almost uniquely, have maintained the same […]
Elijah Wald is a folk-blues musician, author and academic whose written works have focused mainly on folk and blues music. In addition to his own books, Wald co-authored Dave von Ronk’s memoir ‘The Mayor Of MacDougal […]
This new configuration of seasoned musicians give a fresh take on Americana as they imbue it with bluesy melodies featuring a gothic twist. It’s usually assumed that most bands are formed first with the lyricist and […]
Off then to this recently endangered venue in Edinburgh’s Leith Walk to see Neil Bob Herd, a man described by some (AUK actually) as a Scots Nick Lowe on the eve of his latest release, ‘5-reel […]
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