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Suzanne Jarvie “In The Clear” (Wolf Island, 2019)

February 8, 2019 Dave Clarke 0
 Suzanne’s sophomore album follows confidently and precisely in the lines of her first album, ‘Spiral Road.’ Her family worries have now abated; her songwriting skills are powerfully varied and imaginative.‘In The Clear’  demands your attention and […]
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The Delines “The Imperial” (Decor, 2018)

February 7, 2019 David Stevenson 0
‘The Imperial’ is an album which has been highly anticipated amongst fans of the The Delines, made up of songwriter and novelist Willy Vlautin (formerly of Americana legends Richmond Fontaine) and vocalist Amy Boone with their […]
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Americana Music Awards, 31st January, Hackney Empire, London

February 7, 2019 Jonathan Aird 1
The final flourish of the Americana Music Association UK (AMAUK) music festival is the Awards night, held in the luxurious surroundings of the Hackney Empire. Unsurprisingly the evening follows a fairly typical award ceremony format, a […]
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Rachel Baiman, The Wardrobe Theatre, Bristol, 22nd January 2019

February 7, 2019 Tim Merricks 0
Bristol’s Wardrobe Theatre is a bohemian gem of a venue in a neglected but vibrant corner of the city, offering up a mix of independent productions and cutting edge Americana to an audience made up of […]
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RJ Chesney “Amateur Revolution” (Independent, 2019)

February 7, 2019 Paul Kerr 1
From the moment RJ Chesney and his band of assorted Los Angelinos and Norwegians clatter into the rockabillied country rock of ‘Splendors Of This Earth’ it’s evident that ‘Amateur Revolution’ is not going to be the […]

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Something for the weekend: Lambchop featuring Justin Vernon “Weakened”

May 8, 2026 1
Well that’s it from us for this week, and we leave you dear reader with a brand new track from Kurt Wagner’s Lambchop outfit who have announced details of their new album Punching The Clown which […]
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Cut Throat Finches “High Horse”

May 8, 2026 0
The first great, breezy, summer “pop” record is here, from a self-described “Americanish” band with an old-country soul. Much like their previous efforts, High Horse, by Cowtown’s Cut Throat Finches, defies easy categorisation. Is it a […]
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Zoh Amba to tour Europe and UK in autumn 2026

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Zoh Amba, who previously announced their Matador debut album, Eyes Full, which is out on 5th June 2026, has shared details of a run of UK and European tour dates. The European leg kicks off on […]

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Interview: The Milk Carton Kids’ Joey Ryan discusses “Lost Cause Lover Fool”

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Joey Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale created their own take on sparse, acoustic indie folk when they formed the Milk Carton Kids in 2011 and found their own loyal audience. A lot can happen in fifteen years, […]
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Video Interview: Jim Lauderdale on releasing two new albums and supporting Emmylou Harris

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Jim Lauderdale must be doing something right because he keeps doing it. He has recently released two albums, Country Super Hits Volume 2 and The Birds Know with The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys, which maintain his phenomenal […]
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Interview: David Wilcox on the way he tells the stories

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David Wilcox makes records that are masterful in the way they prompt people to feel things deeply and heal themselves. To put it another way, his songs act as chicken soup for the soul. His music […]

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A Different Thread come “Over Again” for massive tour and album release

May 6, 2025 0
North Carolina based Americana duo, A Different Thread, have announced details of their third album “Over Again” set for release on September 2nd, along with a UK summer tour, offering fans the opportunity to hear songs […]
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Jim Basnight With The Rockinghams “Ho Chi Minh” – Hittin’ the Trail

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The hugely prolific Jim Basnight returns with a newly remixed and remastered album ‘Makin’ Bacon’, which is out now and available from Bandcamp.  This latest release of power-pop was made with The Rockinghams – amazingly for […]
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House Above The Sun “Restless Idealist”

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Terrific, highly anticipated second album from London four piece. This band have had some seriously good reviews for their debut album back in 2017 and two subsequent EP’s. Their distinctive and original mixture of Americana, indie, […]

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